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slapped

NOUN

hard hit, often with hand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blip blow pat punch whack

STRONG

bang bash box buffet bust chop clap clout crack cuff percuss poke slam smack sock spank strike swat wallop wham

WEAK

potch

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slapped

Air regulators have slapped Lineage Logistics with multiple violations related to the putrid odor at its Boyle Heights facility after receiving more than 720 complaints from residents since Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

The label gets slapped on funds that do not agree on what “green” or “responsible” even means, and two ESG funds can hold completely different companies.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Mexico has sought to reduce US tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos after Trump slapped sharp duties on steel, aluminum and copper imports.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Although Brussels proposed the levy last year, some EU member states did not want to wait and slapped their own duties.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Her footfalls slapped Listening Rock and her breath puffed her cheeks in and out.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles