kneecapped

past tense of kneecap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecapped
Verb
  • Eury Perez dominated with seven perfect innings, and the Miami Marlins smacked four homers before holding on for a wild 9-8 victory over the host Athletics on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Hastings whacked a triple down the right-field line to bring in two runs and give the Diamonds a 3-2 lead.
    Latif Love June 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Some of them slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • That punched El Tri's ticket straight to the Round of 16 and kept the host nation's tournament dream alive for at least one more match.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Rocha punched it in the nose and the shark let go and swam away.
    Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Snow was falling in Central Florida after a strong arctic front socked the region with three days of bitter cold, along with nearly an inch of snow.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • Naturally, Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler socked the first pitch of the sixth inning toward Hoskins and off the left-field wall for a triple.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Israeli troops advanced to its outskirts and didn’t enter, but their strikes pummeled what had been an economic powerhouse of Shiite business affluence.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • Holland pummeled Sweden 5-1 and has scored seven goals through its two matches.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
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“Kneecapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecapped. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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