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slugged

VERB

hit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bang bash bat belt knock punch slam slap smack swat whack

STRONG

KO batter beat box bump clobber clock clout club crack flail flog hammer jab lambaste nail pelt pop pound sock thrash thwack wallop whale

WEAK

let have it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

praise tap

STRONG

lose surrender

Example Sentences

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The Lakers slugged their way through a defensive battle against the Houston Rockets in the first round, but their offense started lagging midway through the series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Andy Murray and home hope Thanasi Kokkinakis slugged it out until 4:05 am in 2023, the Briton barking at one point: "Why are we playing at 3 am?!"

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

He was facing Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés, a weak hitter who slugged .363 for the year.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2025

But Overton and his fellow seamers slugged the winning runs to see the 2024 runners-up home.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

He and Omar slugged each other hello and boarded the school bus.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia