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
The last time Philadelphia hosted the Home Run Derby was 1996, when Barry Bonds slugged 17 homers at Veterans Stadium.
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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
Texas, which has slugged 18 homers in its first 12 games, launched 10 longballs against the Spartans.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
On Monday afternoon, the sun slugged the Earth with a massive flare, landing its most powerful energetic punch since the Great Halloween Storm of 2003.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
In 1941, the Bears slugged out a 33-14 win at Wrigley Field.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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
Texas, which has slugged 18 homers in its first 12 games, launched 10 longballs against the Spartans.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
On Monday afternoon, the sun slugged the Earth with a massive flare, landing its most powerful energetic punch since the Great Halloween Storm of 2003.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
In 1941, the Bears slugged out a 33-14 win at Wrigley Field.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugged
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Mansfield ended the shutout bid in the seventh when Andrew Simmons smacked a two-out single that brought Jacob Bianchi home.—
Tim Crowley,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The puck smacked off Vladar's left pad, then his right and across the goal line to give Pittsburgh the lead for good.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Here's a look at the pitch that ultimately knocked Jasson Domínguez out of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Smart grabbed the ball and fired a two-handed pass to James, who bobbled it and slapped it to Luke Kennard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In one of the more striking examples, retail traders stampeded into Allbirds after the troubled shoemaker slapped an artificial intelligence label on its business.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carson Richter hit a grand slam for Newbury Park.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Austin Hays then hit a grounder to third baseman Manny Machado.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The would-be robbery victim did not need medical attention after being punched.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Krebs slammed the puck home to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Carlsson slammed a shot off Ingram’s right pad that Granlund popped home for his first goal of the spring.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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As one third of The Police, Copeland banged his way to the upper reaches of pop stardom.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Smith, who had been 0-for-6 lifetime against Fairchild, banged a 2-1 cutter off the left-center-field fence to clear the bases.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The glass began to sway as fans pounded on it in excitement and then gave way, with pieces raining on Smith.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Slugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugged. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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