Thesaurus results for CLOBBERED

clobbered

verb

past tense of clobber

as in smacked

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner he clobbered the ball, sending it in a high arc toward the back wall

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as in whipped

to defeat by a large margin they clobbered the opposing team

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Recent Examples of clobbered Months after the then-American Football League team had been clobbered by Green Bay 35-10 in the first Super Bowl in 1967, they were left simmering by the postgame words of Packers coach Vince Lombardi. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Clips of the straight, white Clark being clobbered by Black opponents, in a league where 25% to 35% of players are publicly LGBTQ+, became a staple of rightwing social media. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Aug. 2026 The ex-Met clobbered a first-pitch slider from Brent Headrick high and deep to left with the division rivals tied at three in the seventh inning. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 The Red Sox absolutely clobbered the Diamondbacks last night, 11-1, at Fenway Park. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 On that November night 22 years ago, Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace went up for a layup, where he was met and clobbered by Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Overnight, motorists were seen driving gingerly in the Avondale neighborhood as heavy rain and strong winds clobbered the streets. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 In 2022, when Stevens clobbered a left-wing Jewish colleague with the support of AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby was not yet toxic among rank-and-file Democrats. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Hoskins and Brayan Rocchio clobbered back-to-back homers in the first inning. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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Brady House smacked a three-run homer, Jackson Kent pitched seven innings of one-run ball to earn his first major league win and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 9-2 on Friday.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
In last fall’s season-opener, the Irish smacked Chicago Christian 47-6.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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Deploying everything from pickled green strawberries and fresh peas to whipped labneh with Banyul vinegar glaze, artful Viennoiserie evokes more than a little whimsy that spans sweet and savory.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
If a recipe calls for 1 cup (unwhipped) whipping cream, substitute 2 cups whipped dessert topping, such as Cool Whip.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

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Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
The American military undertook fresh strikes against Iran, hitting air defense and radar system targets.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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Hmeimin served as a hub for Syrian warplanes that repeatedly bombed anti-Assad opposition groups, killing several civilians and destroying large parts of Syria’s infrastructure, including hospitals and medical facilities, in the process.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Targets for violence For example, Bethel Baptist Church and its parsonage in Birmingham, Alabama, were bombed three times.

— Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

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Trump trounced Democrat Kamala Harris by 11 points in Miami-Dade in November 2024 to win Florida for the third presidential election in a row.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
The Brewers won three of four from the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers last weekend and trounced Seattle 22-0 on Tuesday before their four-game winning streak ended with a 7-5 loss to the Mariners on Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of trounced

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While outlining the details of Clancy's suicide attempt, Reddington slapped a quarter on the table and addressed the prosecutors in what appeared to be a direct challenge to the state.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Over the years, the United States has slapped Iran with countless sanctions targeting its banking system, shipping companies, oil industry and military.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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