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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he hasn't been the same ever since he received that bash on his head
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2
as in attempt
chiefly British
an effort to do or accomplish something
while golf isn't my game, I had to give it a bash while at Saint Andrews in Scotland
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as in event
a social gathering
I'm throwing a New Year's bash this year
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car bashed into the tree with glass-shattering force
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2
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
you have to bash that door hard in order to get it open
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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke
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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
in all of talk radio no other host seems to enjoy bashing liberals as much as he does
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Recent Examples of bash
Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 27 July 2025
Kansas native Travis Marvin, T-Marv to his country fans, was performing at the pregame Bud Light bash and invited Foil to join him on stage.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Over the years, the real-estate magnate has been spotted at a number of Combs’ VIP parties and events in New York City, including the Bad Boy founder’s blowout birthday bashes.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Here's everyone who stopped by the bash, sponsored by Starz, on Saturday night.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 27 July 2025
Kansas native Travis Marvin, T-Marv to his country fans, was performing at the pregame Bud Light bash and invited Foil to join him on stage.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fetterman, who was embraced by the party’s progressive wing before becoming an outspoken critic of the left, also bashed liberal activists that have raged against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Over the years, the real-estate magnate has been spotted at a number of Combs’ VIP parties and events in New York City, including the Bad Boy founder’s blowout birthday bashes.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bash
Noun
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The expiration of the enhanced subsidies will also deal a major blow to Covered Connecticut, a program that provides no-cost exchange plans to residents who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but still earn 175% or less than the federal poverty level.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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A lot has happened since — so much that, in the time between being ordered to series and making it to air, an attempt to revive the channel’s heyday has been left marooned by circumstances beyond its control.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Trump has become increasingly critical of Putin as the Russian leader has resisted Trump’s attempts to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seize the moment: In the world of live sports, timely posting has a direct impact on performance, especially during live events.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The mission was bumped to Monday, Aug. 11, before it was delayed once again to Tuesday, Aug. 12.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In April, it was bumped to make space for a portrait capturing the assassination attempt on Trump in Bulter, Pennsylvania, with his face dripping with blood and an American flag in the background.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Moncada can’t hit from the right side, so as soon as a lefty came in from the bullpen, Moore replaced Moncada.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
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Obeid said his own home was hit and demolished by a bombing just one week into the conflict.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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In it, the dog licked its butt, then licked Paul’s lips.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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If pets or livestock have contact with the water, clean the animal with clean water right away and keep them from licking their body, the department advises.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Vera Institute's advocacy arm Vera Action, for example, assessed that the the GOP spent more than $1 billion attacking Democrats on crime and immigration in 2024, while Democrats spent roughly $319 million on advertisements that played up their public safety records.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cardi also dropped a trailer for the album, showing her inside a house as crows swarm and attack her mansion.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some of those bombardments have come immediately after Putin talked with Trump on the phone in what can only be categorized as a deliberate slap in the face.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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After hopping on stage for an infamous moment at the 2022 Academy Awards, Will Smith has hopped the pond to rap about the slap heard 'round the world.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bash. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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