caned

Definition of canednext
past tense of cane

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • These scourged the poor harder than anyone else.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There are likely many more programs that could be chopped without most people noticing.
    Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Cook 3 medium onions, chopped, 3 medium carrots, peeled, chopped, and 2 celery stalks, chopped, in same pot over medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions are browned, about 5 minutes.
    Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Delhi skipper Axar Patel got the breakthrough when Sharma slapped him to cover and Nitish Rana took a tough chance above his head in the 10th over.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Andrej, wearing a backward Final Four cap, slapped his dad’s hand, went in for a hug and listened as his dad said a few words, both breaking into big smiles.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rockies leadoff hitter Eric Young, in the team's first plate appearance at Mile High Stadium, smacked a home run to the seats in left-center field on April 9, 1993.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The pair also didn’t spare the spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, who was smacked for 25 runs by Sharma in one over during the power play as Hyderabad cruised to 84 in the sixth over.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Whyte pulled the driver out of the car and cuffed him while the other officers moved to cuff Rivera.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The sole occupant of the home was assaulted and tied up before the suspect stole several items from the home, including a vehicle, then used that vehicle to flee the scene, according to LeLacheur.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Two other people were assaulted during the altercation but were not shot.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Thus, the bases were empty when Abreu whacked a double off the wall in left-center, a few feet too short of a second home run.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Ulta Beauty shares are getting whacked this morning, down over 7%.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.
    BusinessDen, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Mirrors have a patina, coffee tables are leathered and trunk-like.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Caned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caned. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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