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as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car bashed into the tree with glass-shattering force
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as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
you have to bash that door hard in order to get it open
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke
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as in attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
in all of talk radio no other host seems to enjoy bashing liberals as much as he does
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Recent Examples of bashed
FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently bashed the Red Sox for the decision to sign Buehler in the first place.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
In nearby San Bernardino, masked US Customs and Border Protection officers carrying out an immigration enforcement operation bashed in a vehicle’s window and fired multiple shots at the car as the people inside hit the gas.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Even as Stanton bashed him publicly, Lincoln had the self-assurance and vision to spot his potential.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Starter Kai-Wei Teng was bashed for seven runs in a second inning Padres onslaught that started with a ball bouncing off of second base with the bases loaded and was capped by left fielder Helios Ramos spiking a throw into the outfield grass.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The men bashed the plane’s windows with a sledgehammer and sprayed the wreckage with a hose and fire extinguisher while multiple other neighbors called for help.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Tuberville also bashed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
The high school athlete who bashed a competitor in the head with her baton during a track meet in Virginia is now facing criminal charges.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … 'JUST IN DISBELIEF' – High school track star bashed in head by opponent with baton.
—Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
In nearby San Bernardino, masked US Customs and Border Protection officers carrying out an immigration enforcement operation bashed in a vehicle’s window and fired multiple shots at the car as the people inside hit the gas.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Even as Stanton bashed him publicly, Lincoln had the self-assurance and vision to spot his potential.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Starter Kai-Wei Teng was bashed for seven runs in a second inning Padres onslaught that started with a ball bouncing off of second base with the bases loaded and was capped by left fielder Helios Ramos spiking a throw into the outfield grass.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The men bashed the plane’s windows with a sledgehammer and sprayed the wreckage with a hose and fire extinguisher while multiple other neighbors called for help.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Tuberville also bashed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
The high school athlete who bashed a competitor in the head with her baton during a track meet in Virginia is now facing criminal charges.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … 'JUST IN DISBELIEF' – High school track star bashed in head by opponent with baton.
—Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bashed
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Shortly after scoring the Phillies’ second run in a series-clinching 2-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Bader saved what might have been a home run, then chest-bumped Marsh as closer Jhoan Duran smiled on the mound.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Over the summer, Kelce bumped into Fasano at the golf course.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mesa smacked his first career MLB home run — a three-run blast 394 feet to right field — to provide the highlight of the night for the Marlins, who watched the Nationals circle the bases for most of the game.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … CROSSING THE LINE – Ravens' Lamar Jackson retaliates against fan after being smacked in helmet.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The rain pounded so hard Friday afternoon that Aventura police closed a portion of Biscayne Boulevard from 191st Street to 29th Avenue, near Aventura Mall, due to road flooding.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Room for Disagreement Republicans have pounded every Sanders endorsee as a socialist and linked Cooke to her left-wing supporters, regardless of her alignment with their specific policy positions.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tonges, who before Sunday’s game had never caught a regular-season pass, attacked the ball and gave San Francisco the lead.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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An evening bike ride on a rural road turned fatal in a most unusual way, when the cyclist slammed into a deer in the dark, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Supporters of Mangione have slammed Shein for using his likeness while his critics have also described the photo as a new low.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The matter is simply a new name slapped onto an old bottle.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The woman tried to free her hands, and the man slapped her,according to prosecutors.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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These two hurricanes come after Hurricane Erin lashed North Carolina's Outer Banks with rough waves and coastal flooding last month.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some liberal commentators, however, have lashed out in response to the shooting, saying calls for prayer are tone deaf responses given the victims were inside a church.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Family matriarch Donna Adelson was scolded by a judge Thursday for weeping in the courtroom after being convicted of orchestrating a 2014 murder-for-hire plot of her former son-in-law, a prominent Florida State University law professor.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lox's reaction to being scolded.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Bashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bashed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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