zapped

Example Sentences

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Except he makes it a little too realistic, and Matt and Jay inadvertently get zapped back to 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

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

The next duel is harder, and I get zapped, but Dylan wins it for us.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston