Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cudgeled
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The lefty then punched out Otto Kemp for his 12th strikeout of the evening, another season-high, and the entire team got a huge boost of energy.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The late, great Red Sox legend Luis Tiant also punched out 11 in his MLB debut, but with Cleveland on July 19, 1964; his performance was exactly four years after Hall of Famer Juan Marichal racked up 12 in his first career game on July 19, 1960.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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And Welch would know; the seasoned consultant, business columnist, and news contributor has witnessed what has worked over the past four decades.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bradley worked over a pair of walks in the first inning, getting out unscathed.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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Fred fed the hay and his sister chopped.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bits of smoky skin, crisp from hours on the pit, are chopped right in, adding a delightful crunch to each tender, smoky bite.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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After consulting with the stunt coordinator, who gave her permission, Cooke whacked him – hard.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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As Wyatt goes in for the swing, her little sister, Bennett, runs behind her and nearly gets whacked by the club.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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This lesson smacked me in the face Sunday as Russell Wilson went off for 450 passing yards despite the Giants' dramatic 40-37 OT loss to the Dallas Cowboys.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs crushed the Patriots that night, winning 41-14 at Arrowhead Stadium and Brady was benched after the Chiefs smacked him down.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Denholm is giving interviews to explain the board’s decision to award Musk a pay package that could be worth $1 trillion if the company hits milestones for market capitalization, profits, and vehicle production.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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When backup tight end Nate Boerkircher boxed out Drayk Bowen for the game-winning touchdown, set up for glory by Reed’s throw on fourth-and-11 and Tyler Buchner’s botched extra point hold a drive earlier, the Texas A&M party broke contain.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Where truth is boxed and shelved, not wrestled with.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Elon Musk had steadily held his spot at the top of the billionaires list for nearly a year straight before Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly knocked him from the throne last week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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These beams knocked boron atoms out of ultrathin sheets of boron nitride.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Cudgeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cudgeled. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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