as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
one well aimed slug on the head knocked him out
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as in snail
a lazy person
he's always a slug in the morning, which is why he prefers to sleep late
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as in to punch
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she got so angry that she slugged the back of the chair and knocked it over
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Recent Examples of slug
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
When integrated as lettuce companion plants, calendulas lure slugs away from lettuce and keep lettuce leaves pest-free and hole-free.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The bottom portion of the UCLA lineup picked up the slack, slugging two homers among the six hits and four RBIs from the 6-9 spots.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
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Noun
Perhaps a big slug is promised to Robinhood for its users?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
When integrated as lettuce companion plants, calendulas lure slugs away from lettuce and keep lettuce leaves pest-free and hole-free.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Verb
So began another all-timer in OKC, as the Bruins slugged a game-tying long ball one out from defeat.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The bottom portion of the UCLA lineup picked up the slack, slugging two homers among the six hits and four RBIs from the 6-9 spots.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slug
Noun
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Olivia Rodrigo is a student of Love and her ilk who has been riding high off the one-two punch of 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts, chart-toppers dually indebted to modern pop and ’90s grunge.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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His Bernstein had visceral, vernacular punch; his Verdi was ardent and spry; his Britten had the right textural grit; his Mozart unfurled with complicated grace.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Hodgson’s field research has revealed that snails have a homing instinct of up to 30 meters (about 100 feet).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Move to a cool place, apply cool wet cloths, sip water.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Yoon’s wife asks, taking a sip of beer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee saw his 18-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in the majors entering play, come to an end after going hitless in three at-bats.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The rookie took a deep breath, settled into his stance and watched as Houston’s pitcher, Enyel De Los Santos, attempted to deliver the final blow.—
Latif Love
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Central champions.—
Tom Withers,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The agency also didn’t disclose what technology was used to track down the drone pilots.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his forces had captured a Russian position using only drones and robots for the first time, and had conducted more than 22,000 unmanned ground missions using robots in just the first three months of 2026.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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It’s not made explicitly clear if these seemingly sympathetic kids are actually his worst bullies, but Machado-Graner’s eyes, lip twitch, and throat gulp in this short sequence tell a whole story in themselves.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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The nervous gulp that sight triggered.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Fireworks lit up the night sky, people honked horns on jampacked streets and firefighters — from their trucks — slapped high-fives with delirious fans.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Rhodes then slapped Zayn across the face.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Slug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slug. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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