sparred

verb

Definition of sparrednext
past tense of spar
as in boxed

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  1. punched
  2. buffeted
  3. hit
  4. bashed
  5. battered
  6. struck
  7. contended
Verb
  • Police said the suspects punched and kicked the 17-year-old male following a verbal dispute.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In Nickel, sucker-punched and knocked out by a bigger kid, Elwood receives the same standard and brutal punishment as his assailant.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of punched
Verb
  • His security forces sought to crush a mass protest movement demanding democratic reforms as the Arab Spring buffeted the region.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • His model assumed that firebrands initially have a random motion as they are buffeted by the turbulence of the fire.
    The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of buffeted
Verb
  • As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
  • While some destination fitness programs go morning to night, the Ranch has built in down time for napping, reading, hitting the pool or enjoying sauna, hot tub and cold plunges.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hit
Verb
  • Although the episodes where the women bashed Jared for his behavior towards Bateman have already aired, Barlow said the reunion was not awkward at all.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Congressional Republicans, however, are far from the only figures who have bashed the country’s coins.
    Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of bashed
Verb
  • Reports in British media suggest the area was affected by flooding at the time of the incident, as Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom with strong winds and rain over the weekend.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Millions of Americans are set to be battered by fierce snowstorms—with officials issuing winter storm warnings or advisories for 13 states.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of battered
Verb
  • The night that tragedy struck on Calumet Farm was beautiful, cool and peaceful.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, a delicate balance must be struck between the push for automation and the importance of high-quality customer experiences.
    Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of struck
Verb
  • Other researchers contended that these communities hunted for larger game.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Eli was drafted by the Chargers and sent to the New York Giants via trade, a move many contended was a result of his family's wishes.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of contended
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