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knouted

verb

past tense of knout

as in strapped

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On the night of Thursday, August 30, the skies of London slashed with lightning, while two dock fires cast a red glow over the city.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Her brown leather jacket was pierced with 60 stab wounds, and her throat had been slashed nearly ear to ear.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of slashed

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Workers lashed the broad branches together with steel cables and chains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The fight intensified Sunday when Mark Goldfeder, head of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, lashed out at Bonta and suggested California’s top law enforcement official was doing Ruffalo’s bidding by filing the antitrust lawsuit.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of lashed

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All told, more than 40,000 Californians switched their licenses over those two years.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
Nuno switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation against Southampton and Mukasa will hope to play a prominent role as an attacking midfielder as West Ham face a trip to Watford, followed by successive home games against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Derby County.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of switched

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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

Definition of whipped

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Handwoven and tanned in Italy, it’s finished with a water-resistant coating that helps protect it from humidity and the occasional splash.

— Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
In racy photos posted by Kardashian, the longtime Kardashian-Jenner family friend is seen toned and tanned, her hair messy.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Definition of tanned

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With star quarterback Len Dawson playing into the third quarter even after the Chiefs had a 39-10 halftime lead, the Chiefs thrashed legendary coach George Halas’ Bears 66-24.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
When the chute opened, Paper Cut thrashed across the arena until, at the sound of the buzzer, Jacobson launched himself off the animal and staggered away, his chaps flapping.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrashed

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The man hugged a bag, the woman shouted and flailed her arms, and the young teenage boy pulled at his sister, who seemed stupefied.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Belgium’s Hans Vanaken thumped it into the goal past defender Tim Ream, who flailed lamely as Belgium scored.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

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