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as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
whacked the vending machine to get the candy bar to fall
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as in assassinated
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to put to death deliberately
without a second thought the mob boss had them whacked
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Recent Examples of whacked
The racket could be seen bending as Medvedev repeatedly whacked it on the clay court, as the crowd cheered with every strike.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Airline stocks are getting whacked this morning thanks to the oil price surge.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Thus, the bases were empty when Abreu whacked a double off the wall in left-center, a few feet too short of a second home run.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Jeff whacked it on the head, then ripped a gill.
—Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
When players from the United States and Czechia whacked their sticks on the ice in unison during warmups, the sound rattled out like a shot.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Walker is making $20 million this season and whacked a team-leading 27 home runs in 2025.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofu-Mensah got whacked last week for doing exactly what he was hired for, using analytics to build a team.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Morales whacked the teen over the head with the rifle and didn’t give the boy his money back, Applegate said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Airline stocks are getting whacked this morning thanks to the oil price surge.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Thus, the bases were empty when Abreu whacked a double off the wall in left-center, a few feet too short of a second home run.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Jeff whacked it on the head, then ripped a gill.
—Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
When players from the United States and Czechia whacked their sticks on the ice in unison during warmups, the sound rattled out like a shot.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Walker is making $20 million this season and whacked a team-leading 27 home runs in 2025.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofu-Mensah got whacked last week for doing exactly what he was hired for, using analytics to build a team.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Morales whacked the teen over the head with the rifle and didn’t give the boy his money back, Applegate said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whacked
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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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The've both witnessed their father and their uncle be assassinated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Months later, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated in broad daylight on a Manhattan street, a crime that was celebrated in some corners of the internet.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
26 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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In 1976, Rose kidnapped and murdered Lisa Berry, an 8-year-old girl from Hollywood.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Someone who received special treatment was marked to be murdered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Chasing Horse was taken into custody in 2023 after Las Vegas police executed a search warrant at his home.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Federal and state law enforcement executed search warrants in Minnesota early on April 28 in connection with an ongoing fraud probe that has embroiled the state, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Berry was taken from a Fort Lauderdale bowling alley, killed and dumped in a Davie canal.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Whacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whacked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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