Thesaurus results for BLUDGEON

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noun

ˈblə-jən

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as in cane

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment guards armed with bludgeons roamed the compound

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verb

as in to slap

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner remodelers bludgeoned the wall with a sledgehammer to join the two rooms

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as in to lick

to strike repeatedly a boxer bludgeoning his opponent

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But in the months leading up to the vote, the topic increasingly turned into a political bludgeon and partisan blame game. —

Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025 Antiquated federal bureaucracy, bewildering jurisdictional rules and burdensome state taxation bludgeon the spirit of enterprise on tribal lands. —

Adam Crepelle, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025

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The Original bludgeoned El Grande’s leg with a chair, then synched in the ankle lock submission. —

Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 In 1993, Sperino was bludgeoned to death and her body was dumped in a field in unincorporated Granite City, Illinois. —

Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bludgeon

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But his parents hope that the teen, who uses a wheelchair or cane for mobility, will continue to gain independence.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
In its most scenic moments, the train wanders along the island’s coastline and through rainforest, and sugar cane fields.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026