as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the mama cat would give her kittens a cuff with a paw whenever they played too rough
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as in bracelet
usually cuffs plural
something that physically prevents free movement
the policeman snapped the cuffs on and led the prisoner away to the car
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as in to sock
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Recent Examples of cuff
Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
The cuffs initially sparked some playful banter from cohost Ryan Seacrest at the beginning of the show.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Several passersby filmed the encounter and posted videos to social media showing officers cuffing and throwing Hill down to the ground within seconds of the confrontation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Stuff the gloves, tucking in the cuffs to hold the stuffing in place.
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
The cuffs initially sparked some playful banter from cohost Ryan Seacrest at the beginning of the show.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The button-down style and collar give it a sophisticated look, while the thin stripes and cuffed sleeves add a playful element.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Several passersby filmed the encounter and posted videos to social media showing officers cuffing and throwing Hill down to the ground within seconds of the confrontation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuff
Verb
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But Sawyer shoots a little wink at Torres, who takes the hint and socks him in the jaw.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Trump already has socked some imports with tariffs, including a 25% levy on steel and aluminum; 20% on shipments from China; and up to 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico that aren’t covered by a 2020 trade deal among the U.S. and those nations.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Players will be delightfully challenged trying to box those three runners into workable exotics.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Willard says the Terps plan to switch less defensively against the Gators, in part to avoid having Maryland’s guards boxing out Florida’s forwards and centers.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The short answer: President Trump and his insistence on slapping tariffs on key trading partners, including Canada, Mexico and China.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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But that all changed in December, when Trump first threatened to slap heavy tariffs on his northern neighbor.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pulse until carrots are finely chopped and everything is combined.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
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She’s since seen many of those who moved to the region leave: Some came to realize that chopping wood and maintaining 100-year-old houses was not for them, while others decided to embrace the freedom of being fully remote and move to another state or country entirely.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2025
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Severe storms are anticipated to belt the U.S. South and Midwest this weekend, with meteorologists warning that some tornadoes are possible.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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In a promotional video for the podcast, Mulvaney, a former musical theater performer, is seen singing in various whimsical scenarios that include standing in a shower, driving a car, gazing into a mirror while singing into a lollipop, and even belting out tunes on a yellow couch.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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The last Sweet 16 tickets will be punched on Sunday, with second-round tourney action starting around noon Eastern and concluding shortly before midnight.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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How to Watch Wofford Terriers vs Tennessee Volunteers: Date: Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025 Time: 6:50 PM ET Channel: TNT Stream: Sling (watch) Wofford punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament with a 92-85 win over Furman in the Southern Conference Championship game.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jordan Hicks pitched an efficient five-plus innings, Tyler Fitzgerald smacked a two-run homer and scored a run, and the Giants beat the Tigers, 4-3.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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In actuality, everything — unbeknownst to him — was ridiculously staged in a pitch-perfect reality TV parody, as comedy improv actors like David Hornsby and pre-Saturday Night Live Kristen Wiig would put Gould smack dab in the middle of absurd situation after absurd situation.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Steel was then penalized for knocking Pickard late in the third.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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After a village Electoral Board ruling knocked Tinley Together off the ballot, a Cook County Circuit Court judge, in early January, reversed that ruling.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuff. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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