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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
The family said Kyle Raleigh punched Troy Morrow and slammed him to the pavement.
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Days later, Ann Arbor police say someone punched a student on the porch of a home where students from a historically Jewish fraternity live.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Days before the fire, Dunbar got into a dispute with the unnamed woman and punched through one of the windows, court documents state.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Taking a job at McDonald’s is common — approximately 1 in 8 Americans have punched the clock at one of the chain’s 13,500 restaurants, according to an October 2023 press release by the company.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Then, Egan said, Stennett ran from behind the tree and sucker-punched the magician in the forehead, about three yards away from the children.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Eclipses can also be viewed indirectly using a pinhole projector such as a hole punched through an index card.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The San Diego Padres punched their playoff ticket after delivering a haymaker to their payroll.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The victim was outside in a dispute with a group of women that escalated when one female suspect punched the victim before a second female suspect stabbed the victim in the upper body, police said.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Days later, Ann Arbor police say someone punched a student on the porch of a home where students from a historically Jewish fraternity live.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Days before the fire, Dunbar got into a dispute with the unnamed woman and punched through one of the windows, court documents state.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Taking a job at McDonald’s is common — approximately 1 in 8 Americans have punched the clock at one of the chain’s 13,500 restaurants, according to an October 2023 press release by the company.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Then, Egan said, Stennett ran from behind the tree and sucker-punched the magician in the forehead, about three yards away from the children.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Eclipses can also be viewed indirectly using a pinhole projector such as a hole punched through an index card.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The San Diego Padres punched their playoff ticket after delivering a haymaker to their payroll.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The victim was outside in a dispute with a group of women that escalated when one female suspect punched the victim before a second female suspect stabbed the victim in the upper body, police said.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punched
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Imposing harsher punishment on repeat offenders drove that support, far outweighing voters’ desire to increase overall prosecutions or deter future crime, the survey found.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Enterprises drove sequential revenue growth for the company in the quarter that ended July 28, and Nvidia is working the most with Fortune 100 companies on AI initiatives, Kress said.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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In August 2020, an inmate at Phillips State Prison was held hostage and tortured for four days, having been stabbed from behind with his eye pierced and suffering a traumatic brain injury, the report said.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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For the People's Choice Awards in early 2024, the actor pierced her shiny chrome nails with little charms dangling off the tips.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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McCaffrey, since joining the 49ers two years ago, has run for over 100 yards in all four of his faceoffs against the Seahawks, including a January 2023 playoff opener.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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One of the affected cables, known as C-Lion—a vital 730-mile link between Finland and Central Europe—runs alongside other critical infrastructure, including gas pipelines and power lines.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The decorating challenge will run as 60- and 30-second broadcast commercials and digitally as 3-4 minute short episodes on Dicks.com, YouTube, streaming and social media.Carole Horst, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Criswell was pressed specifically on FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Southeast back-to-back, NPR's Debbie Elliott says.Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Advocates for student loan borrowers slammed the decision.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The family said Kyle Raleigh punched Troy Morrow and slammed him to the pavement.Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Washington got pounded by Iowa in its most recent game and managed just 18 points in a loss to Rutgers on the same field where the Bruins nearly doubled that total against the Scarlet Knights.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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At the end of September, Hurricane Helene pounded the Appalachian area of North Carolina, causing significant flooding and damage to various mountain communities throughout the region, including the town of Asheville.Will McGough, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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In another high-profile dispute, the union representing film and television actors in November struck a new labor contract with Hollywood studios that raised performers' pay while putting guardrails on the use of artificial intelligence.Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors said Jose Menendez was struck five times, including in the back of the head, and Kitty Menendez crawled on the floor wounded before the brothers reloaded and fired a final fatal blast.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Punched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punched. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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