as in battering
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as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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Noun
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Better explained, tension builds until there is a battering incident.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2025 -
Adrian was arrested in connection with first-degree domestic battering and first-degree terroristic threatening, both felony charges.—
Annette Beard,
arkansasonline.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Dec. 2024
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Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Winging it or making emotional decisions are recipes for turbulence, instability, and anxiety.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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And in spite of market turbulence caused by Mr. Trump's tariff threats, some experts think stocks are likely to gain strength in the months to come, although not without periodic bouts of volatility.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
3 Jan. 2025
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Connolly won in part due to the whipping behind the scenes by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
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Heavy whipping cream: Adds moisture and tenderness to the scones, as well as helping bind the dough.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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Can my cat get sick from licking me?—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The advance to Saturday’s championship with a thrashing of the Miners, who could not match Kent Denver in size, skill or discipline.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bastoni would then play just over an hour of a 6-0 thrashing of Lazio, then play the full 90 minutes of victories over Como, Cagliari and Venezia as Inter kept clean sheets in all three encounters.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Buffeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffeting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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