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zapped

VERB

destroy

Synonyms

STRONG

exterminate kill slaughter terminate

WEAK

kill off

Antonyms

STRONG

bear begin create give birth initiate start

Example Sentences

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There are stories of teams that zapped their footballs in the microwave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

It has zapped whatever momentum was building after the team’s two series-opening victories against the AL East-leading Blue Jays last weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

If you thought that meant the cast of “Veep” would do the honors for the top comedy award, Annie Murphy’s appearance alongside the Levys quickly zapped that idea.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

They zapped nanocrystals of ruthenium dioxide with high-energy radiation, and then watched the changes wrought by the acidic environment inside the cell.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

Nike could’ve zapped him into a grease spot or speared him like a cheese wedge, but her curiosity got the best of her.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan