as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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Recent Examples of buffeting
David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Such an outcome might seem improbable, given historical trends and the political headwinds buffeting the White House.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffeting
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So in the moments after takeoff, Higginbotham always stared at his watch, heart pounding, counting the seconds to a minute.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bolsa Grande came out pounding the ball, and senior Haley burst up the Matadors sideline for a 68-yard score.—
Zach Cavanagh,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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Combined with large, battering waves, the surge poses a serious threat to low-lying coastal communities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Promise Keepers collapsed and has been rebooted as a partisan battering ram.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The Philippines' inter-agency National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea on Monday released drone footage showing a Chinese coast guard ship lashing a Philippine boat with its water cannon.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Coastal areas of suburban Long Island could see flooding, with up to 3 inches (about 8 centimeters) of rain and lashing winds expected, the weather service said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The win halted a recent slide in the Argentine peso after weeks of financial market turbulence.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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His government has also posted a fiscal surplus and pushed through broad deregulation measures — a dramatic reversal after years of economic turbulence.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chirping is also a friendly call for attention, while gentle nipping and licking mimic grooming rituals.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a large bowl, whisk together sweet potato puree, maple syrup, eggs, heavy whipping cream, pumpkin pie spice, and kosher salt until smooth.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Both states punished people who returned after being removed for violating vagrancy laws by public whipping.—
Time,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The small black dog slipped away from its owners and ended up hiding under a northbound 2 train at the 14th Street station Thursday.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The episode ends with Matty officially agreeing to work with Olympia to save Julian and bury Senior, though Matty has some demands, including wanting Julian — once all the dust has settled — to apologize for hiding the document.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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The tactical tweak resulted in Liverpool’s winning a game by more than two goals for the first time since the 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in April which sealed the Premier League title.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Memphis vs UAB Memphis returns from a bye following a 45-7 thrashing of Tulsa that improved the Tigers to 2-0 in The American.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Buffeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffeting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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