as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he gave the ball a good larrup with his club, and it easily cleared the ditch
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The endorsement is also a blow to former Ohio State University football coach and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who was considering entering the gubernatorial race, as well as Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running to succeed DeWine.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025 -
President Donald Trump has failed to make Ed Martin the permanent U.S. prosecutor for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in what is a blow to his administration's goals.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Energy stocks ended a rough month with a thud, and that could be an early warning alarm for the state of the U.S. economy.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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John Lydon took an unexpected swipe at The Rolling Stones during an appearance on a British morning show Wednesday (May 7).—
Glenn Rowley,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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The Trump-Bush family relationship has at times been rocky, featuring public swipes at one another and a concerted distancing from Trump and MAGA by the Bushes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Key Background Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new pontiff on day two of the papal conclave this week, receiving the two-thirds majority and taking over for Pope Francis, who died of a stroke last month after dealing with respiratory illness.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The foundation focuses on stroke and aphasia awareness and supporting music education in schools.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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The slap of firm government is the only way to right admissions, hiring, antisemitism, and staff bloat.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
26 Apr. 2025
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The other won two games to advance from play-in purgatory to eke into the playoffs proper and earn the right to experience the hard slap that is a 2-0 hole.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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With pound for pound punches, exhilarating stunts (that might be the best of the franchise), & incredible performances throughout.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Getting Hauser back would add extra scoring punch to Boston’s bench, though he’s been quiet so far this postseason.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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From there, Carrier’s absence threw Montreal’s defensive pairings out of whack.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Then your debt-to-income ratio gets thrown completely out of whack because those payments are back.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Larrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larrup. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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