worked over

verb

Definition of worked overnext
past tense of work over
as in licked
to strike repeatedly the mob boss's thugs really worked him over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked over
  1. pounded
  2. whipped
  3. hit
  4. attacked
  5. beat
  6. battered
  7. punched
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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
  • More strikes pounded Gaza on Saturday.
    Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of pounded
Verb
  • 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
  • Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.
    Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of whipped
Verb
  • In its earnings reported in October, Delta said U.S. travelers’ avoidance of Paris around the Olympics resulted in a $100 million revenue hit on its French routes.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of hit
Verb
  • While on the ground, Evans is shot twice more with bean bag rounds and attacked twice by a police dog as Evans screams.
    Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Roving gangs on scooters attacked and beat Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, overnight in an outburst of what authorities called antisemitic violence.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of attacked
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  • Eagles 27, Rams 24 Sam Farmer’s pick: The Eagles have a lot of ways to beat you on offense — especially with Barkley — and their defense is swarming.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, consistently beating the S&P 500 — in good times and bad — has been difficult over recent years for individual stocks; for heavyweights in the Industrials sector including UPS, UNP, and CAT, and even for the megacap stars GOOG, TSLA, and MSFT.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of beat
Verb
  • 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
  • Widely dismissed after a forgettable first half of the season in which he was beaten and battered, the UCLA quarterback on Saturday afternoon provided one reminder after another of why his coach stuck with him through his struggles.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of battered
Verb
  • The family said Kyle Raleigh punched Troy Morrow and slammed him to the pavement.
    Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 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
Definition of punched
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