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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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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
Both said Toth had slapped the mother-in-law Tuesday evening, according to the report.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Khan said Desmond eventually became angry with her and slapped her across the face before putting her in a chokehold, according to court documents.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
As the Wolverines dribbled the ball down the floor, all five Spartans slapped the floor.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
And finally, in late October, when plans for another bilateral summit were shelved (again because the Kremlin seemed unwilling to compromise), the White House slapped sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil giants, Lukoil and Rosneft – a step even the Biden administration had balked at.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
As Khloé attempted to pull the women apart, punches and kicks flew, and Kourtney slapped Kim across the face.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Benet junior guard Perry Tchiegne checked back into the game and slapped hands with teammate Ethan MacDermot.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The as-yet-unidentified man then slapped the victim across the face, and \removed the dog’s muzzle, ordering the dog to attack the victim, police said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
For perhaps the direction WWE is going with this match, backstage, Zayn slapped Drew McIntyre in the face.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Khan said Desmond eventually became angry with her and slapped her across the face before putting her in a chokehold, according to court documents.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
As the Wolverines dribbled the ball down the floor, all five Spartans slapped the floor.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
And finally, in late October, when plans for another bilateral summit were shelved (again because the Kremlin seemed unwilling to compromise), the White House slapped sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil giants, Lukoil and Rosneft – a step even the Biden administration had balked at.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
As Khloé attempted to pull the women apart, punches and kicks flew, and Kourtney slapped Kim across the face.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Benet junior guard Perry Tchiegne checked back into the game and slapped hands with teammate Ethan MacDermot.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The as-yet-unidentified man then slapped the victim across the face, and \removed the dog’s muzzle, ordering the dog to attack the victim, police said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
For perhaps the direction WWE is going with this match, backstage, Zayn slapped Drew McIntyre in the face.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The president has frequently insulted Powell and threatened to fire him.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hurry, sizes are going fast The comforter set is intentionally oversized to fit a variety of mattresses, and it’s insulted like a puffer jacket to keep you toasty warm at night.—
Michelle Baricevic,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Coarse stones with large crystals chip and fracture easily when knocked together.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the letter to Demacopoulos, the family said Gutiérrez told a friend that her boyfriend punched her and knocked one out.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Of course any right-thinking person is offended and outraged.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Williams said he was offended until the Hogues explained himself.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The source of the photos, who requested anonymity, slammed Nanos for attending the game while the search continues.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the court, White jumped in anticipation as Peterson slammed the ball into the hoop.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the news of Tesla’s windfall outraged some in the trucking industry, who allege the state provided the world’s wealthiest automaker with preferential treatment for a vehicle that is not ready.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The move in the House chamber by Pavalock-D’Amato outraged House Speaker Matt Ritter, who is known for his mild-mannered handling of the 151-member House chamber.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Abigail Boyd, an opposition Green lawmaker in the state parliament, said she had been punched by officers while attempting to vacate the site.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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But McCalla then got up, pursued Mudd and punched him.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As former agent and cap expert Joel Corry told me, the amount that Ross agrees to pay of Tagovailoa’s 2026 salary (for a new team) would not have much effect on his Dolphins’ dead money cap hit provided the trade is made after June 1.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of the students at Naperville North tried to mimic the coach’s actions, working on their technique, while other appeared to be more focused on hitting the ball to their friend as hard as possible.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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