Swatted

The journalist swatted the details of the crime scene to make it appear more gruesome.

The gardener swatted the aphids off the rose bushes to protect them from damage.

She swatted the buzzing bee away from the delicate flowers in the garden.

The government agency launched an investigation into the incident where a group of hackers swatted into the national database.

He swatted his unsuspecting friend out of his inheritance.

She swatted her brother with a rolled-up newspaper.

The tennis player swatted the ball across the court with precision.

The older brother often swatted his younger sibling's head with a soft pillow, pretending to be a superhero.

She swatted the fly that was buzzing around her head.