as in to smack
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he shall smite his enemies with a mighty fist
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Recent Examples of smite
The Danger Of Falling In Love With Your Idea
We’ve all been smitten with a project.
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Zekeriya Polat, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
According to reports, Charles was instantly smitten.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Whatever Luke’s hangups may be, he’s clearly smitten by the way Aysha conducts herself like some kind of Bollywood princess.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 July 2025
John and Harry pose little challenge to Lucy’s notions about partners needing to check each other’s superficial boxes; both are handsome and smitten with her, and the disparity in their wealth never presents much of an obstacle for Lucy either.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025
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Zekeriya Polat, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
According to reports, Charles was instantly smitten.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Whatever Luke’s hangups may be, he’s clearly smitten by the way Aysha conducts herself like some kind of Bollywood princess.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 July 2025
John and Harry pose little challenge to Lucy’s notions about partners needing to check each other’s superficial boxes; both are handsome and smitten with her, and the disparity in their wealth never presents much of an obstacle for Lucy either.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smite
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Another bone-breaking moment comes during hitting drills, and as players smack each other, Tipping flips to an X-ray view that shows the brain and other internal parts of bodies being jostled around in shocking fashion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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On one play, there were three Eagles players moving early, and the Chiefs player smacked the ball out of the centers hand and nothing was called.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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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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Ma slapped me and was right to do so.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have been on a rollercoaster ride in 2025, with both sides slapping escalating tariffs on each other.—
AFP,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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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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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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An Israeli airstrike struck his home in the Al Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, where multiple generations had been living together, the doctor said.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Dorn then struck the mother in the face with an unknown blunt object and an Xbox game system, resulting in a facial fracture and severe swelling to her left eye, according to court documents.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Perich brought High’s knee down onto Perich’s chest while Minnesota linebacker Devon Williams punched the ball out.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mayfield moved the offense down the field and Richaad White punched the ball into the end zone for the 2-yard score.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even the conservative editorial board of The Wall Street Journal slammed Carr's threats toward ABC over Kimmel's comments.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Demonstrators carried signs slamming Disney, ABC, the FCC and the TV station group owners who dealt the fatal blow to Kimmel by declaring that he would be preempted in heartland markets such as Nashville, New Orleans and Salt Lake City.—
Dan Doperalski,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Once everyone re-joins the main call, the Cave Guide asks everyone to rub their hands together and clap on the count of three.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Seated in front of Smith, Sanders nodded emphatically and occasionally clapped as Smith laid out his talking points.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Smite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smite. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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