variants
or cudgelling
as in thrashing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cudgeling
Noun
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The thrashing left lingering questions: Can anyone on the Nuggets besides Jokic and Russell Westbrook match Oklahoma’s brute force moving forward?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025 -
There will be some actors who might not get another role after this latest thrashing.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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February’s 4-1 battering at Crystal Palace called for deep introspection, however.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The whole film industry has taken such a battering and there are so many factors that have contributed to that – Covid, the strikes and the way people consume content have all had a lasting effect on the market.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Two days after the beating, Ventura had to walk the red carpet for the premiere of her movie, The Perfect Match.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Richard said that the beatings continued in the car on the way home after the dinner.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
Verb
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That too would keep Fed officials from chopping rates to boost the economy.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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That's the chick who pretended on the 'Today' show, chopping cucumbers.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her dog had multiple litters before and knew licking helped.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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By listening to these cues, including tail wagging and lip licking, humans can deepen their relationships with their canine companions.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing the state’s overreliance on property taxes to worsen and for seeking to slash summer work programs that assist the state’s troubled youths.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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The early glimpses show a player with real potential in the attacking third, capable of thriving in transition and striking well at goal.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One year ago, the tornado pried open the diner's roof, sucked out the contents and spewed them into the whipping winds.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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More howling, whipping, fire-stoking winds have arrived in Los Angeles.—
Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Cudgeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cudgeling. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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