knouted

past tense of knout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knouted
Verb
  • Anker, one of the biggest and most reliable names in tech has slashed prices on some of their most popular items.
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When Mercedes fought back, his attackers stabbed and slashed him multiple times.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • San Diego lashed 30 of his 88 pitches for fouls, as Misiorowski’s command and velocity escaped him in the second inning.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • An intruder pressed a knife to Beatty's neck, wrapped her face in tape, lashed her to a bed and assaulted her for hours.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Others have switched to public transit, including intercity buses.
    — Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But just a few weeks before the Fiesta Bowl, Petersen switched it up.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • These scourged the poor harder than anyone else.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Smith is said to have thrashed and thrashed in the death chamber.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The flooding on the canyon floor started Saturday afternoon after waves of rainfall thrashed Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch – the only lodging under the rim of the Grand Canyon.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While the Yankees are often criticized for being too analytical, tabbing Cole goes against the numbers, as Tampa’s lineup has flailed against southpaws all season.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Harper flailed at a Sale slider that was in the other batter’s box.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Knouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knouted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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