as in hammering
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as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
with the economy having gone south, it was hardly surprising that the incumbent party got pasted in the general election
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as in slapping
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
pasted the soccer ball halfway across the field
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Recent Examples of pasting
John Werner, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Manning, who replaced Ewers in the second quarter of a 56-7 pasting of the Roadrunners in Week 3 and proceeded to throw four touchdown passes on 12 attempts, threw a pair of TDs and interceptions in his first start against Louisiana-Monroe.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Will Howard, Ohio State The Kansas State transfer threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover in Ohio State’s 52-6 pasting of Akron.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2024
Freak results against teams of a lower standard can happen and Wolves are clearly no mugs-having handed Chelsea a 2-4 pasting at Stamford Bridge a few weeks back-but what will concern Postecoglou is how Gary O’Neill’s side seemed to have figured out a way to probe Spurs vulnerabilities.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
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There’s also smart pasting in Microsoft Word, where users who paste content in will get a series of prompts about improving it.
—John Werner, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Manning, who replaced Ewers in the second quarter of a 56-7 pasting of the Roadrunners in Week 3 and proceeded to throw four touchdown passes on 12 attempts, threw a pair of TDs and interceptions in his first start against Louisiana-Monroe.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Will Howard, Ohio State The Kansas State transfer threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover in Ohio State’s 52-6 pasting of Akron.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2024
Freak results against teams of a lower standard can happen and Wolves are clearly no mugs-having handed Chelsea a 2-4 pasting at Stamford Bridge a few weeks back-but what will concern Postecoglou is how Gary O’Neill’s side seemed to have figured out a way to probe Spurs vulnerabilities.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasting
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
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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
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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
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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
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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Just before the beating begins, the camera leaves the boy’s perspective and moves behind him; viewers see the back of his head and shoulders.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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Former President Biden took a public beating from Trump and his supporters after it was revealed Biden's son and brother profited off his name and actions.—
Axios,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Before hitting the East Coast, this storm hit the Midwest on Sunday.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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United have scored 23 goals in 20 Premier League games, off the back of hitting 57, 58, and 57 goals in the past three full seasons.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Pasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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