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as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
after the man had punched the bartender for eighty-sixing him, bouncers stepped in and restrained him until the police could arrive
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as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in
punch a ticket
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Recent Examples of punched
After McNeil refused to get out of his car, Bowers smashed the driver’s side window, punched McNeil in the head and pulled him out of the SUV.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The man, later identified as 39-year-old Ismael Hernandez-Padilla, pulled the woman into an empty lot, thenstrangled and punched her, police said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
James McAvoy was punched by a stranger at a Toronto bar on Monday night while in town to premiere his directorial debut, California Schemin', at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
After the 6-foot, 265-pound Lolohea punched Barber, the victim allegedly fell down a small incline and remained there until another person discovered him and called 911, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Houston was driving late and within striking distance until Rams linebacker Nate Landman punched the ball away from Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
On first-and-10 from Baltimore’s 41, Henry took a handoff and Ed Oliver punched the ball out of his arms.
—Associated Press, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
But Landman, poised like a basketball defender, punched with his right hand and ricocheted the ball onto the turf at SoFi Stadium.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Delaney-Rowland told him to put the gun away, but when Parker didn’t, Delaney-Rowland punched him again, then Parker shot him in the back of the head, police said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The man, later identified as 39-year-old Ismael Hernandez-Padilla, pulled the woman into an empty lot, thenstrangled and punched her, police said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
James McAvoy was punched by a stranger at a Toronto bar on Monday night while in town to premiere his directorial debut, California Schemin', at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
After the 6-foot, 265-pound Lolohea punched Barber, the victim allegedly fell down a small incline and remained there until another person discovered him and called 911, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Houston was driving late and within striking distance until Rams linebacker Nate Landman punched the ball away from Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
On first-and-10 from Baltimore’s 41, Henry took a handoff and Ed Oliver punched the ball out of his arms.
—Associated Press, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
But Landman, poised like a basketball defender, punched with his right hand and ricocheted the ball onto the turf at SoFi Stadium.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Delaney-Rowland told him to put the gun away, but when Parker didn’t, Delaney-Rowland punched him again, then Parker shot him in the back of the head, police said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punched
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The matter is simply a new name slapped onto an old bottle.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The woman tried to free her hands, and the man slapped her,according to prosecutors.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My parents drilled this into me.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jake Cronenworth drilled a comebacker off Brown’s leg for an RBI single.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Isn’t the same belief what drove Laura to speak to them?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Judge drove a full-count splitter from Casey Mize to right-center field, giving New York a 1-0 lead.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mesa smacked his first career MLB home run — a three-run blast 394 feet to right field — to provide the highlight of the night for the Marlins, who watched the Nationals circle the bases for most of the game.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … CROSSING THE LINE – Ravens' Lamar Jackson retaliates against fan after being smacked in helmet.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The fatal knife wound pierced Martin's sternum before going into his heart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hospitals overflowing with patients ripped by shrapnel and pierced by bullets.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The video, released Thursday night, showed a person running across a rooftop of the building from which the fatal round was fired before climbing down and dropping to the ground.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pittman noted the Rebels didn’t run their offense at their standard lightning pace for much of the game and did a lot of looks to the sidelines for late play adjustments.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Grant Delpit turned heads during the 2024 NFL season when his strong tackle knocked 252-pound running back Derrick Henry to the turf.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Progressives fumbled their 2022 campaigns for the seat, when multiple candidates with left-wing credentials knocked each other out, letting Goldman prevail with just 26% of the vote.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No movie poked holes in the stereotypical puffy rock-star ego more effectively than Spinal Tap did, and there are legions of fans who have the film almost completely memorized.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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After the cyberstalking ordeal came to an end and started making national news, the Wilsons poked fun at Kendra's fate by dressing up a scarecrow in a prison jumpsuit with a mask of her mugshot over its face, per The Cut.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Punched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punched. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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