as in punching
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect
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Recent Examples of boxing
That site became world famous after boxing trainer/manager Emanuel Steward took over the center's boxing programs in the early 1970s and produced numerous amateur and pro boxing champions, including Tommy (The Hitman) Hearns.
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The Trojans were actively boxing out the Waves (4-2), allowing Davidson to step in for a steal.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
The video was less than five minutes long and showed officers chasing Martinez about two miles down North Tryon Street before boxing him in.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
Black Bear’s inaugural outing as a distributor, Christy, starring Sydney Sweeney as boxing legend Christy Martin, opens at 2,000 locations with the film tracking for a circa $3 million weekend.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
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The University of Miami defeated Ole Miss, 31-27, in a Fiesta Bowl semifinal thriller, punching its ticket to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.—
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That footage showed Jones elbowing, stomping and punching the boy, and prompted the police investigation.—
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The 49ers went three and out on their next two possessions and were unsuccessful on throws outside the numbers after hitting the middle of the field with three completions on the scoring drive.—
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After hitting just 4 of 30 threes against the Pacers, Miami opened 4 for 4 from distance, shot 8 for 16 on threes in the first half and finished 17 for 32.—
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The right words can open doors the heart’s been knocking on for a while.—
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Once the buzz starts, fringe brands come knocking.—
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Mimicking what happened seven years earlier after the Dallas playoff win in Charlotte, the players ran back outside and took a lap around the stadium, slapping hands with delirious home fans.—
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That means not just the sound of rubber slapping the pavement or the whir of electric motors—the soundtrack of a Formula E race—but something new and artificial or, more generously, bespoke.—
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Bystander video footage that has since gone viral captured a masked federal agent fire multiple shots into Good's vehicle, which then drove up the street before slamming into the back of another car.—
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Convenience store owners are slamming the proposal as restrictive and unnecessary.—
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And the good vibes of those wins quickly dissolved with Toronto smacking them around in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss.—
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Malika was now smacking the rug in rhythm.—
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One woman carried a flag for Palestine, while a man banging a cowbell hung a flag of communist Cuba on his backpack.—
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Gamers have turned to walkthroughs and hints for years, but usually after banging their own heads against difficult challenges, and hence learning something in the process.—
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Kittle was trying to encourage his teammates as he was being carted off, clapping in their direction.—
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Mann’s hilarious Brad says to Ben, grinning nervously and clapping his hands in an attempt to make friends.—
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“Boxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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