slapped down

verb

past tense of slap down
as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force public protests against the dictatorial government were always promptly slapped down

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Recent Examples of slapped down The majority also slapped down his global tariffs, finding that only Congress had the authority to impose them. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Today the Supreme Court slapped down the move made by a federal appeals court last year to overturn Hernandez's conviction. — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 Kalshi won a key case last week when a federal appeals court slapped down an attempt by New Jersey to curb the platform. — Justin Papp,garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 Right away, he got slapped down by the Revolutionary Guard. — NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 Time and time again, courts have slapped down these strong-arm tactics that lack the force of law. — Bob Morgan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 And that’s the big ol’ marker general manager Adam Peters has slapped down on the table, a year-plus into his stint here. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 But his vague inferences have been easily slapped down with clear details about prices not being met and no promises being made. — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped down
  1. suppressed
  2. quelled
  3. subdued
  4. put down
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  • Hydrogen evolution is therefore suppressed, leaving more opportunity for CO₂-derived pathways that produce carbon monoxide and formate.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And the nastiest errors of all, the bit-flips, are suppressed to around one in a million operations.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppressed
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  • Reading it immediately quells, or at least quelled my own, paranoia at being alone in the middle of the forest—nobody is getting got here, there’s a gate that only opens if the concierge approves of your face, voice, and name.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, officials have quelled concerns about nearby nuclear power stations.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of quelled
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  • Energy supply disruptions remain a key market concern, with tanker traffic through the strait still subdued, said Lloyd Chan, senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank in Singapore, noting that Brent prices remain way above above pre-conflict levels.
    — Chloe Taylor,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Bright colors during action sequences and conversations look vibrant, while backgrounds rendered in a more watercolor-style are properly subdued without seeming dull.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of subdued
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  • Despite the bravado expressed by top officials, anxiety about the economy persists after high inflation and a currency crash sparked nationwide protests that were put down by a brutal crackdown in January.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the summer heat, both the brown and red boobies are not putting down roots in Maryland and have gone on their way.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of put down

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“Slapped down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped%20down. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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