as in smacked
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 slugged
Kendall Yarnell slugged a solo home run — her 15th of the season — in the top of the fourth inning to push the lead to 7-1.
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The Lakers slugged their way through a defensive battle against the Houston Rockets in the first round, but their offense started lagging midway through the series.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The last time Philadelphia hosted the Home Run Derby was 1996, when Barry Bonds slugged 17 homers at Veterans Stadium.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Dansby Swanson slugged his fourth home run to tie for the team lead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Francis Parker slugged two home runs and Oliver Pannese threw five strong innings to help the Lancers earn an 8-3 home win on Tuesday over Otay Ranch.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami hasn’t been too far behind either, as the Japanese home run champion has already slugged four through his first two weeks.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Wilder and Chisora, both nearing the end, slugged it out.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The Lakers slugged their way through a defensive battle against the Houston Rockets in the first round, but their offense started lagging midway through the series.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The last time Philadelphia hosted the Home Run Derby was 1996, when Barry Bonds slugged 17 homers at Veterans Stadium.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Dansby Swanson slugged his fourth home run to tie for the team lead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Francis Parker slugged two home runs and Oliver Pannese threw five strong innings to help the Lancers earn an 8-3 home win on Tuesday over Otay Ranch.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami hasn’t been too far behind either, as the Japanese home run champion has already slugged four through his first two weeks.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Wilder and Chisora, both nearing the end, slugged it out.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugged
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Alex Call came off the bench and smacked a Matt Gage fastball into right field for a two-run single to take the lead in the sixth inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The two have smacked each other around in the weeks since and traded barbs over their places within the company.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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What to read next In these simulations, the team was able to show how Triton being captured into the Neptune system actually knocked Nereid into its current, highly eccentric orbit.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Nothing about her performance knocked me out.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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First baseman Ashley Griffin slapped an RBI single into center field, scoring catcher Beth Damon, extending the lead to 5-1 and ending Braswell’s day.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Firstman all but preemptively slapped an A24 logo on Club Kid, which doesn’t have distribution yet as of this writing, but his film really would fit into their stable of commercially friendly art flicks, down to its gooey heart.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Andy Pages hit a three-run home run and Max Muncy hit his 12th homer of the season on the next at-bat to break a scoreless game in the fourth inning.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Two inmates punched and kicked the victim for about 30 seconds in his cell, while a third inmate stood guard.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Coventry and Ipswich Town already punched their EPL tickets by finishing first and second in the EFL standings.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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Pratt slammed the city’s permitting problems.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Beua Leroux slammed home a volley in the 18th minute and Reid Roberts scored his first MLS goal in the 81st for San Jose.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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The ball skidded though the green, banged off the Truist fencing and boomeranged right back into the same bunker.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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Like Soldier Boy at times, the Legend is a character who mainly exists as an excuse for the writers to include copious references to old starlets these men have banged.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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The Rockies pounded Keller for six runs on six hits in the fifth to blow open the game.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The United States and Israel pounded Iran with devastating effectiveness for 37 days, killing much of the country’s leadership and destroying the bulk of its military, yet couldn’t collapse the regime or exact even the smallest concession from it.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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