Thesaurus results for SLUGGING

slugging

verb

present participle of slug

as in hitting

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner she got so angry that she slugged the back of the chair and knocked it over

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Recent Examples of slugging Just one slugging homegrown hitter can help so, so much. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 11 June 2026 There wasn’t much concern about the hard-slugging right fielder’s condition, however. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 That slugging potential was showcased early in his MLB career. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026 The bottom portion of the UCLA lineup picked up the slack, slugging two homers among the six hits and four RBIs from the 6-9 spots. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026 Slimp earned first-team all-Big Ten honors as the leadoff hitter for a Bruins team that features slugging stars Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026 Rice is slugging almost 100 points higher than Kurtz, though the A’s slugger’s ability to get on base has their OPS numbers in a comparable range. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 But, more importantly, the Dodgers had nine hits in their eight times to the plate, with rookie Santiago Espinal and recently-off-the-IL Mookie Betts slugging back-to-back home runs to lead off the bottom of the third inning. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating. — ABC News, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugging

Verb

Besides hitting their price target — about $350 per square foot — Talbot and his wife, Marisol, were taken with the modern design with a 14-foot clerestory ceiling.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of hitting

Verb

Halty embraces the way Senda Athletics is punching above its weight as a sportswear brand in a tournament full of global brands and stars.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Definition of punching

Verb

There was briefly some concern earlier this year that Chestnut wouldn’t be able to participate in the 2026 competition after he was arrested for allegedly slapping a man in an Indiana bar.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Chestnut competed in the event while serving a 180-day probation sentence after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from drunkenly slapping a man in an Indiana bar earlier this year.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of slapping

Verb

Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
As the match got away from her in the second set and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd became increasingly hostile, Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball towards the roof and asking members of her box to leave.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Definition of smacking

Verb

Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Paul has accused Mortensen in court of stalking and, on one occasion, slamming her head into the dashboard of his truck.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of slamming

Verb

America is better when Paul Skenes is embarrassing hitters with Livvy in the stands pounding Miller Lites.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The heart-pounding encounter ended with the calf reunited with its mother, dramatic photos on a cellphone — and the couple continuing on to catch brook trout.

— Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026