1
as in to abuse
to abuse physically
demonstrators who claimed that they had been mauled by the police
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2
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the irate store owner was mauling the shoplifter when the police showed up
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as in hammer
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Recent Examples of maul
Tayeba Hussein, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Pit bulls became a topic of interest in his work after his wife, Jeanetta, and their taco terrier, Benji, were mauled by a pit bull mix in their Harrison neighborhood.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
The broken glass, the seemingly precise placing of that maul. Det.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2023
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Verb
Possible mauling would be Florida's second in 2025 According to data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, if confirmed, the May 5 attack in Collier County would be the second bear mauling in Florida this year.
—Tayeba Hussein, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Pit bulls became a topic of interest in his work after his wife, Jeanetta, and their taco terrier, Benji, were mauled by a pit bull mix in their Harrison neighborhood.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Noun
Rest the maul on the wood, then lift it all the way up—your bottom arm should be straight and your top arm slightly bent.
—Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
The broken glass, the seemingly precise placing of that maul. Det.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maul
Verb
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The bill was named after Trey Carlock, a Dallas native who died by suicide in 2019 at the age of 28 after being abused by a Missouri summer camp director.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Two tribal nations filed a lawsuit saying that the federal government used the trust fund money of tribes to pay for boarding schools where generations of Native children were systematically abused.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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But Fahy, Alcock, and director Nicole Kassell are also very good at their jobs, and so even downright bizarre moments like Simone chewing Michaela’s used gum or Devon randomly licking a landscaper’s neck wind up making a strange sort of sense.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Jose shrugs, pleads with her to not lick anyone at the inn, and leaves.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
Noun
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To remove a stubborn hinge pin, place a small screwdriver, bit, nail, or similar item into the bottom of the hinge and tap the pin out with a hammer.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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The murder weapons included dagger, hatchet, hammer, necktie.—
Rich Cohen,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
Verb
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There are several leaf spotting diseases that can attack hydrangeas.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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According to authorities, Ward told them the fight and stabbing were self-defense, claiming the mother attacked and punched her several times in the face.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Thirty minutes later, Combs was pounding on the apartment door with a hammer, Morgan said.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Ahead of the Europa League semi-final, Postecoglou spoke to his players about the Stonecutter’s Credo (also known as pounding the rock), an allegory for persistence even when progress may not be visible.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Donald Trump's second term, meanwhile, has taken a sledgehammer to the European economy's already dire prospects.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Nothing is fixed with a sledgehammer, only destroyed.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
Verb
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As a team, the Celtics shot 4-for-20 from deep and were manhandled on the boards, with New York owning a 32-18 rebounding edge at halftime.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2025
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Winning on the margins must replace manhandling inferior opponents, perhaps why base runners who rarely showed any aggression are now hunting an extra 90 feet with every ball put in play.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a second Memorial Day social media post, Trump focused largely on lashing out at federal judges and perceived political opponents.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
26 May 2025
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President Donald Trump lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing to attack Ukraine while talks are ongoing between the two countries to find an end to the ongoing conflict.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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“Maul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maul. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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