1
as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she was so mad that she wanted to slap him right across the face
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2
as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
tired of jokes that slap people of faith
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Recent Examples of slapped
Ma slapped me and was right to do so.
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Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson apologized for pushing a fan, who slapped his helmet following a touchdown in the 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In the middle of the affair, Chargers defensive lineman Teair Tart slapped Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in the helmet, receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The matter is simply a new name slapped onto an old bottle.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The woman tried to free her hands, and the man slapped her,according to prosecutors.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
China and India were more than happy to step in when Ukraine’s Western allies slapped sanctions on Russian oil, a key moneymaker for Moscow.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said Hoshmand slapped her and accused her of infidelity before going outside and killing Jordan.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
Pick the stat, and TCU kicked and slapped Belichick’s team.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson apologized for pushing a fan, who slapped his helmet following a touchdown in the 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In the middle of the affair, Chargers defensive lineman Teair Tart slapped Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in the helmet, receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The matter is simply a new name slapped onto an old bottle.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The woman tried to free her hands, and the man slapped her,according to prosecutors.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
China and India were more than happy to step in when Ukraine’s Western allies slapped sanctions on Russian oil, a key moneymaker for Moscow.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said Hoshmand slapped her and accused her of infidelity before going outside and killing Jordan.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
Pick the stat, and TCU kicked and slapped Belichick’s team.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
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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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Her collectedness collapses as Johnson turns the joke into a physical act-out, becoming almost insulted that this earthquake dared to frighten her.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last September, when news broke that another friend of Kraus’s, the journalist Olivia Nuzzi, had exchanged intimate texts with Kennedy, Kraus wrote a Substack post accusing Nuzzi of ensnaring Kennedy and insulted her looks on Instagram.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Others were offended by the variety of items in the dish.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The novel, published to immediate controversy in India—an obscenity suit was filed over its portrayal of an intercaste romance—offended her Syrian Christian kin, who grumbled about misrepresentation.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Homeland Security slammed the Biden administration for releasing Cobos-Martinez from an ICE detention center in January.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The immediate response to Gervais was mixed, with some praising his past remarks while others slammed the comedian.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In fact, Western leaders are mostly appeasing domestic constituencies outraged by the suffering of ordinary Gazans.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other Sky fans were similarly surprised and outraged by an unexpected announcement of an automatic renewal with a substantial increase last year.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once the painting was complete and sealed, the fibre optic lights were punched and positioned by hand.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Here are the talkers The Brewers have officially punched their ticket to the postseason!—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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