savage
adjective
fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed.
had savaged
-
past perfectof savage.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Or that in its wake, Ducks coach Dan Lanning had savaged him or his program multiple times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
A wellspring of social media commentary that had savaged Vail for weeks on end expressed cautious optimism.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2022
In 2012 education minister Annette Schavan, who had savaged Mr. zu Guttenberg over his plagiarism, herself became a target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2016
Their first reward was the key wicket of Warner, who had savaged the tourists with two centuries in the first Test at the Gabba and wreaked havoc with his maiden double century on Friday.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 14, 2015
Arizona, the decision requiring police to read those they take into custody their rights, a ruling Rehnquist had savaged over the years.
From Time Magazine Archive
