Thesaurus results for PUNCHED OUT

punched out

verb

past tense of punch out

as in licked

to strike repeatedly you should take a course in anger management—you can't go around punching out people

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Recent Examples of punched out The Folsom Police Department responded shortly before noon Sunday, according to daily activity logs, which state an unknown suspect reportedly punched out the passenger door lock and set fire to the vehicle. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 On June 23, 1917, believe it or not, Babe Ruth punched out an umpire, Brick Owens, for disqualifying him from the game. — Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026 Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 June 2026 The De La Salle product punched out a pair apiece in the first and second, then struck out three in both the third and fourth. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Carroll punched out 10 hits including 2 each for Bo Kuhn and Jackson James at the bottom of the order. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026 Alyssa Szathmary punched out seven and allowed five hits over seven innings, while Bella DeAngelis recorded two hits as Billerica topped North Andover, 2-0. — Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 But two plays later, Drake Maye was lunging forward on a run and had the ball punched out. — CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026 In a closeout opportunity for the defending champions, Shohei Ohtani took the mound for LA and punched out 10 batters across six-plus scoreless innings of work. — Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025

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Tuxedo kitten Paolina bounced onto my chest and licked my fingers.

— Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Her entire face got licked clean off her head when suburban floodwaters breached the cardboard hull protecting Kath’s basement memorabilia stack a few months before I was born.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of licked

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After learning that Manchester whipped Maggie with a cat-o’-nine-tails, Lizzie agrees to help the Borden family’s maid kill her.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
That sort of whipped, inswinging ball from Slater that caused so much havoc is hugely familiar to avid Premier League watchers.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of whipped

Verb

Prosecutors said Wilcox was hit by gunfire, fell to the ground and fired three more gunshots at the officers.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The different program sales operations of Skydance hit the Côte d’Azur under their pre-existing Paramount and WB brands.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

For founders sitting atop a mountain of stock, that beats selling shares, paying tax, and then giving away the cash.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The defense has exceeded expectations and continues to cement itself as a top-20, maybe even a top-15 defense, while the offense remains a disappointment, even after beating the Bears (4-2, 2-1).

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of beat

Verb

Authorities said John had been a special needs student at the school and had attacked a classroom with special needs students.

— HAVEN DALEY, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
On Friday, settlers attacked the village as residents, accompanied by peace activists, set out early for the harvest.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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