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as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
after the man had punched the bartender for eighty-sixing him, bouncers stepped in and restrained him until the police could arrive
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as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in
punch a ticket
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Recent Examples of punched
Eazy The Block Captain and Shields also hopped into the fray, with Eazy disputing Papoose’s claim that he was punched unconscious and challenging him to a fight.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Cops released photos of an unknown assailant on Saturday who punched and slashed a straphanger in the face after an argument inside a Brooklyn subway station last month.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Rosa went on to detail that one of the young women punched her in the face, causing her glasses to fly to the floor, at which point a second teen grabbed a pouch containing Rosa's ID and medical records.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Female characters are shot, punched, raped, burnt, trafficked.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
That same month, an American Airlines flight bound for Montana was diverted to Texas after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
The necklace appears to have a small star and other tiny holes punched into it, and the black-and-green yoga mat includes various intricate designs.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The Baltimore Ravens punched their ticket to the postseason and kept their hopes for a division title alive Saturday.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Magic, however, punched back in the third with a 22-3 run powered by turning defense into offense.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Cops released photos of an unknown assailant on Saturday who punched and slashed a straphanger in the face after an argument inside a Brooklyn subway station last month.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Rosa went on to detail that one of the young women punched her in the face, causing her glasses to fly to the floor, at which point a second teen grabbed a pouch containing Rosa's ID and medical records.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Female characters are shot, punched, raped, burnt, trafficked.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
That same month, an American Airlines flight bound for Montana was diverted to Texas after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
The necklace appears to have a small star and other tiny holes punched into it, and the black-and-green yoga mat includes various intricate designs.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The Baltimore Ravens punched their ticket to the postseason and kept their hopes for a division title alive Saturday.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Magic, however, punched back in the third with a 22-3 run powered by turning defense into offense.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punched
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Strong trading revenues drove the beat, and shares rose 2% in early trading.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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The man suffered minor injuries, drove himself to a hospital and was later released.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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And then the game itself smacked him like Zack Bolduc’s hit that knocked Hall upside down into the Blues bench.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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She got smacked, but the ball went in.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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The mountain is a troll’s hat that was pierced by an arrow following a grand chase; when the sun rose, all the trolls involved in the spectacle and those watching it—plus the punctured hat—turned to stone forever, forming Torghatten and the striking array of other peaks in the region.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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My first arrow had pierced his rib cage and then ripped through to lodge in a shoulder blade.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Mangione's case will run parallel to federal charges, which carry the possibility of the death penalty.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The clip poked fun at photos from the couple's recent cover shoot for Interview magazine.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The muzzle of a hunting rifle poked out from the back seat, and a water bottle on the front console was filled with the brown swill of chewing tobacco.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Similar ads have been run for 9/11 and other times of crises.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Former New York Giants and New York Jets kicker Jay Feely is running for a House of Representatives seat in Arizona.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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New York’s forward did so by staying attached through the bazillion screens Detroit set and recovering when he was hit.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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Gomez, for instance, was slammed by Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez (who later apologized) over her Spanish in the film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Punched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punched. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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