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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
walloped the branches of the pear tree with a stick in an effort to knock down some fruit
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as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
walloped their traditional rivals 20 to nothing
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as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
arrested for walloping a police officer
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Recent Examples of walloped
After his final play, in which he was walloped in the end zone, Garbers appeared to briefly hold the back of his head.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Parts of the Southeast still cleaning up after Helene may be walloped again, with waves crashing on their doorstep as if the sea itself were knocking.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Parts of the Southeast still cleaning up after Helene may be walloped again, with waves crashing on their doorstep as if the sea itself were knocking.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walloped
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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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Viral food trends – whether it’s whipped coffee, baked feta pasta, or the infamous butter boards – can spread like wildfire, captivating millions of viewers in mere hours.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 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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Intel stock has dropped 50% this year, as the company has been trounced by Nvidia in artificial intelligence chips and has lost share to Advanced Micro Devices in its core PC and data center market.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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This week, the country was trounced by Austria, 5-1, in a UEFA Nations League game.Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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The family used to farm and attend church in their hometown of Sake but fled in February when it was bombed.Sam Mednick and Ruth Alonga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Israel's military ordered civilians to leave north Gaza even as the area was bombed, and many who have been forcibly displaced multiple times have reportedly refused to leave.NBC News, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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The now unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season marked by October sales events coincided with unseasonably warm temperatures in San Francisco and other parts of the country, and severe hurricanes that battered North Carolina and Florida.Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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The strike won't affect commercial flights but represents another setback for the aerospace giant, whose reputation and finances have been battered by manufacturing problems and multiple federal investigations this year.CBS News, CBS News, 19 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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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
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Jerry, who did not survive, is one of more than 200 people killed by Hurricane Helene, which slammed into the Southeast last week.Marissa Parra, NBC News, 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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“Walloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walloped. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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