as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
zapped the annoying bug with a swatter
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Recent Examples of zap
But doing so right now might run the risk of completely zapping Bass of his confidence and ability to work through it.
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Sony experimented with swiveling two-handers that could be science fiction zap guns, and had cameras that wrote JPEGs to floppy disks and CDs.
—Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Your posture, facial expressions, and even the smallest gestures are powerful communicators that can either energize your team or zap their motivation.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Feeling embarrassed about how much your breasts move during a workout might zap your focus, too.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Sony experimented with swiveling two-handers that could be science fiction zap guns, and had cameras that wrote JPEGs to floppy disks and CDs.
—Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Your posture, facial expressions, and even the smallest gestures are powerful communicators that can either energize your team or zap their motivation.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Feeling embarrassed about how much your breasts move during a workout might zap your focus, too.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zap
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But the Expos won only 52 games that season, and Sutherland hit a mere .239 with three home runs and a .289 on-base percentage in 141 games.Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, some parts of China’s economy have shown signs of a recovery, with manufacturing activity expanding for two months in a row and hitting a five-month high in November.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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Don’t give up 44 points to Russell Wilson, which would have meant the Steelers would be facing the possibility of the Bengals knocking them out of the playoffs next week.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the tone of the game was set by how Detroit won the minor battles that define possessions, the ball pressure that knocks a team out of rhythm, the grabbing that makes a screen slightly more effective, the shoving under the glass that leads to an extra possession.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Look for the alcohol content — lower proof whiskeys can be easier for newcomers while higher proof versions can smack you in the face a bit harder.Paul Feinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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The old chief attempted to do a special review of Bitcoin miners but got smacked down by a federal court.Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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The game was so in control that Jackson headed into the locker room early in the fourth quarter, slapping fives with Ravens fans on his way in.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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His comments also mark the latest — and likely not the last — threat to slap tariffs on some of the U.S.’s biggest trade partners.William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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The jacket can be seen in pivotal scene where Dylan’s character Billy Parker punches Rupert Everett’s character James Holt.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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The transfer free-agent market helped other programs punch back.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The footage shows a small door on the ceiling of a room opening and closing repeatedly, making a banging noise.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Angela takes her clothes off in the middle of a country club’s restaurant to show Tommy her banging body and remind him what he’s been missing.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Performers sing traditional Tajik songs, while guests let loose, dancing and clapping along.Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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In the video, posted Friday, Dec. 13, the women can be seen clapping and singing over Tarmo, who sat in front of a small dessert adorned with birthday candles.Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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With all protective layers working, Norton whacked every ransomware sample.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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Supporters argue that the bonds are necessary because the state recently whacked about $10 billion in spending on environmental programs.Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Zap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zap. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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