as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
zapped the annoying bug with a swatter
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Recent Examples of zap
The tariff threat, however, has zapped more than that from the largest carmakers’ market capitalization in recent weeks.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein got zapped into action.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The first zap flattens the drop into a disk; the second vaporizes it into a ball of hot, ultraviolet-emitting plasma.
—Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
Microwave the bowl for 20 seconds—your brown sugar should be much softer thanks to the moisture in the paper towel (and if not, add a little more water to the disposable sheet and zap again).
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein got zapped into action.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The first zap flattens the drop into a disk; the second vaporizes it into a ball of hot, ultraviolet-emitting plasma.
—Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
Microwave the bowl for 20 seconds—your brown sugar should be much softer thanks to the moisture in the paper towel (and if not, add a little more water to the disposable sheet and zap again).
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zap
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The match began with Uso and Gunther going back and forth with each Superstar hitting their signature moves.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Jey landed a big uppercut early in the match that knocked Gunther on his butt.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The next day, animal control officers returned to the home and knocked on the door, but no one answered, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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Then with two outs, Amed Rosario smacked an RBI single.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Once the screen comes, Dort smacked his inside leg into Hayes’ outside one.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The two rivals slapped each other, and Charlotte missed a spear in the corner.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Republican president slapped 10% tariffs on most goods entering the country but delayed the implementation of higher levies, pending negotiations.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Inside the courtroom, supporters of For Women Scotland cheered, punched the air, hugged and cried.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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My job involved taking a frying pan cover off a conveyor belt, using a press to punch a hole, attaching a fly wheel and returning the finished product to the conveyor belt.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Once the van doors are shut, Miller, Nero, Porter, and multiple civilian witnesses hear Gray yell and bang against the van, shaking it.—
Steve Earley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shot banged off the wall below the goal line, which Hagens scooped and took it around the back for a wrap-around goal and the 2-1 lead.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Why are the fans suddenly clapping that odd rhythm in unison?—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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He was also seen as a member of the audience clapping along while Jack Black danced through the crowd during last week's monologue.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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One day Dave whacked the laurel hedge down to sturdy stumps, like dinosaurs fossilized midstride.—
Murr Brewster,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Apr. 2025
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Then, Crosby instinctively whacked at the puck and absolutely buried it top shelf.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Zap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zap. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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