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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the wasp's nest a good whack with the bat
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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the whack echoed around the field
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
whacked the vending machine to get the candy bar to fall
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as in to assassinate
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to put to death deliberately
without a second thought the mob boss had them whacked
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Recent Examples of whack
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
This resulted in year-over-year numbers being out of whack.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
If something like that whacks you at 200 miles an hour, your vehicle’s rolling no matter what.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 July 2024
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Noun
But in the 2024 race for the White House, the fundamentals and technicals are thoroughly out of whack.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
This resulted in year-over-year numbers being out of whack.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
Stanley Black & Decker reported mixed quarterly results before Tuesday’s opening bell, and the stock got whacked.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
If something like that whacks you at 200 miles an hour, your vehicle’s rolling no matter what.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 July 2024
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In addition to the 900-plus people convicted of federal crimes related to the insurrection attempt, multiple advisers and officials from Trump’s first administration, from 2017-21, were charged on a range of matters and, in some cases, convicted.John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Rap’s Springtime Beef The battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake unfolded via searing diss tracks that prompted close reading, with Lamar landing what was considered a knockout blow, and a top candidate for song of the summer.Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Concussions are usually triggered by a strong blow to the head or body that moves the brain inside the skull.7 A strong whiplash, such as during a car accident, can also cause a concussion.28 Risk Factors Several risk factors have been linked to CTE.Janelle McSwiggin, MSN, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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According to Williams, the construction materials used create a huge bang when the pillow connects with a body part, particularly the head.Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Her stylist at Looks Salon in Columbia, Maryland, will give her a feathery Farrah Fawcett look or a perm, and her bangs always come out fluffed to perfection.Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Criswell was pressed specifically on FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Southeast back-to-back, NPR's Debbie Elliott says.Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Musawi was the Party’s second secretary-general, until he was assassinated by Israel, in 1992.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Last week, an Iranian asset was charged with attempting to assassinate President-elect Trump.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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An elderly man passing by asks Lorber about the model of his ‘scope while two EMTs carrying a stretcher try to maneuver past our small group.Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
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Every day, consumers are breaking down and giving one of these tools a try and, intrigued by the results, might try again for another task.Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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In a flash, Vinicius Jr appeared as a mirror image alongside him and, just after, Rodrygo did the same — but not before Antonio Rudiger’s own ritual of giving whoever has scored a (friendly) slap.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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The slap heard around the world is still ringing out.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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Many field athletes lead the crowd in a progressive clap.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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The vibe is also congenial: A multi-generational, full-capacity crowd claps in time to the ebullient techno between games and cheers in unison when an announcement reveals that a Polish couple who’ve just got engaged here will be enjoying top-tier hospitality for the rest of the tournament.Nick Scott, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Whack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whack. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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