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
Likewise, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.18% Monday but climbed 1.45% yesterday, zapped higher by a rally in tech stocks like Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks and Meta.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Police reports described students in significant crisis subject to grave consequences: handcuffed, zapped with a stun gun or detained in a patrol car.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024
Wanda took away all her power, zapped all her memories, and sentenced her to live in a New Jersey town called Westview.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 21 Sep. 2024
With consistent use, the splurge-worthy, hands-free mask helps smooth fine lines, firm skin, and zap bacteria.
—Sarah Han and Annie Blackman, Allure, 14 Sep. 2024
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Police reports described students in significant crisis subject to grave consequences: handcuffed, zapped with a stun gun or detained in a patrol car.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024
Wanda took away all her power, zapped all her memories, and sentenced her to live in a New Jersey town called Westview.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 21 Sep. 2024
With consistent use, the splurge-worthy, hands-free mask helps smooth fine lines, firm skin, and zap bacteria.
—Sarah Han and Annie Blackman, Allure, 14 Sep. 2024
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But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Live updates on Election Day snags:Legal fights and long, long lines Profanities and a punch that knocked glasses off judge's face Again, police reported, Schmidt was told to go to the back of the line.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both campaigns have been trying to finish strong with turnout operations and door knocking right up until the polls close.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Last night Prospect Park, smack in the middle of Brooklyn, caught fire.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 9 Nov. 2024
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Director Bruce Goodison applies the tension well in the first two thirds of this efficient Shudder release, but then the plot smacks into a dead-end in its final act.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s talk of slapping 20 percent tariffs onto everything sold to America, including European exports, could spell disaster for Europe’s economy.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s last term saw the Republican slap tariffs on hundreds of billions worth of Chinese goods, launch a campaign against Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and use racist language to describe the virus that causes Covid-19, which was first identified in China.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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The driver of the No. 81 team threatened fellow driver Cole Custer and attempted to punch him following last Saturday’s race at Martinsville Speedway.Bruce Martin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges that Jackson punched Shanquella Robinson in the face, head, neck and other parts of her body.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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All Zemeckis needs to do now is, ironically, convince the studio that has apparently been banging down his door.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once the doors were closed, various musical instruments, including a guitar and a trumpet, started playing and banging against the cabinet’s walls.Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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In a fan video shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), Swift can be seen cheering and clapping next to Donna, before pointing out someone on the field.Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Members of the band then burst through the door with a galvanizing musical salute that saw audiences cheer and clap along with jovial captivating.Sam Falb, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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When Mario raises his hammer, Luigi can whack it from below and send Mario somersaulting into a foe to deal extra damage with slapstick glee.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stanley Black & Decker reported mixed quarterly results before Tuesday’s opening bell, and the stock got whacked.Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Zap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zap. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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