as in hammering
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as in smacking
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he clobbered the ball, sending it in a high arc toward the back wall
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2
as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
they clobbered the opposing team
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Verb
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025 -
This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Through a 4-0 thrashing of Real Sociedad, who coincidentally meet Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinals, FC Barcelona managed to go three points in front of its arch nemesis in El Clasico and one over Atleti.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday laid bare the limits of a full-court press by America’s allies aimed at reshaping Trump’s determination to end Russia’s invasion even if the terms are not to Ukraine’s liking.—
Zeke Miller,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Players continue hitting the cue ball off other balls to try and get their balls into pockets until only the eight ball remains.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Newcastle’s equaliser was allowed to stand despite the ball hitting Joelinton’s hand in the build-up.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).—
Scott Robertson,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Hundreds of drones being used as part of a Saturday night aerial light show in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground, according to videos posted online.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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At 5-foot-7 and 207 pounds, he is considered undersized for the NFL, but he’s proved able to carry a heavy workload and can take a licking.—
Chris Hays,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, be cautious as licking does not automatically mean love.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Of course, Seidler likely didn’t envision the franchise would lose its local TV partner, dealing a financial blow.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Clobbering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clobbering. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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