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zapped

VERB

destroy

Synonyms

STRONG

exterminate kill slaughter terminate

WEAK

kill off

Antonyms

STRONG

bear begin create give birth initiate start

Example Sentences

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There are stories of teams that zapped their footballs in the microwave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Vector officials in L.A. and San Bernardino counties said residents are asking them when they can bring a batch of zapped males to their neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

If you thought that meant the cast of “Veep” would do the honors for the top comedy award, Annie Murphy’s appearance alongside the Levys quickly zapped that idea.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

They zapped nanocrystals of ruthenium dioxide with high-energy radiation, and then watched the changes wrought by the acidic environment inside the cell.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

“What happened to you back there? Did you get zapped with a freeze ray?”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman