1
as in to lash
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
a time when children were routinely tanned for misbehavior
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Recent Examples of tan
While all of their leather comes from U.S. sources, some is tanned in Japan and then reimported to the U.S.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Especially when that someone else is tanned, beautiful, and regularly gifted Westman Atelier contour sticks?
—Morgan Sullivan, Vogue, 31 July 2025
Dom Amore: Geno Auriemma is tanned, rested, reloaded to get UConn women a baker’s dozen
Geno Auriemma has been mostly out of sight since the UConn women won the championship.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
But using tanning products isn't unusual, in fact, many people opt against sunbathing to prevent their skin cancer risk.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Especially when that someone else is tanned, beautiful, and regularly gifted Westman Atelier contour sticks?
—Morgan Sullivan, Vogue, 31 July 2025
Dom Amore: Geno Auriemma is tanned, rested, reloaded to get UConn women a baker’s dozen
Geno Auriemma has been mostly out of sight since the UConn women won the championship.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
But using tanning products isn't unusual, in fact, many people opt against sunbathing to prevent their skin cancer risk.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tan
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Some liberal commentators, however, have lashed out in response to the shooting, saying calls for prayer are tone deaf responses given the victims were inside a church.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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While helping Grace set up for the raffle, Jackie complains about her love life, prompting Grace to lash out at her.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Verdejo understands why some members of the party may be licking their wounds post-loss, but believes the complaining should wrap as the committee reaches a critical transition point.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
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Sitting outdoors, Pattison was joined by her dogs, Max and Milo, and another woman, when one of the canines approached the star and started licking the inside of her mouth.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Olbinski ran to his car, while others hunkered down and braved the brutal winds and whipping sand.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Milwaukee mother who claimed her stepfather threw her baby from a balcony has now been charged with child abuse herself, accused of whipping her younger brothers.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Labubu blind boxes, which hide the exact content of the package until the customer opens it, sometimes revealing an especially rare item in a series, will be made available for purchase through the website's Pop Now feature.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Having a child that feels comfortable enough to ask me to wanna go instead of hiding things from me?—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Heeled, bubbled, square-toed, strapped or leathered out with metal accents like Longoria’s, the shape is proving its range.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Lucy Bronze’s icon status was reaffirmed throughout England’s 2025 European Championship-winning campaign — from strapping up her own leg in extra time to her absolutely leathering home a penalty in the quarter-final shootout win against Sweden.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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It was held near the course of the Sydney Marathon, where 35,000 runners pounded the streets on Sunday, finishing at the city’s Opera House.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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It gets pounded into our heads — stay low, stay low.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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New video shows the drive-by and the house pelted by bullets.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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When Manchester City visited the arena last season, one of their goalscorers, Khadija Shaw, was pelted with missiles from the crowd after celebrating in front of the home supporters.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Such reviews have led to companies clearing the deck for new CEOs by slashing top and bottom line expectations, leaving stocks vulnerable to steep corrections.—
Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Six people were shot and one other was slashed in four separate incidents on or near Eastern Parkway within a two-hour span as the crowds were dispersing after the parade, the New York Police Department (NYPD) told media.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Tan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tan. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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