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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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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 party
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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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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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
Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
With a soft, sweet center and a tart, sugary, salty exterior, Margarita Balls are a whimsical riff on a margarita that’s just perfect for a summertime pool or beach bash.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Anderson was the Angels’ all-time leader in hits on a list that includes Mike Trout, who became the fourth player to bash four homeruns in a series against the Yankees this week.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This latest out-of-bounds Patriots hijinks follows a dust up with players getting out of control in late January at a Boston restaurant hangout, where an after-hours bash allegedly featured drinking, hookah, weed, and naked dancers and landed before the city’s Licensing Board.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
With a soft, sweet center and a tart, sugary, salty exterior, Margarita Balls are a whimsical riff on a margarita that’s just perfect for a summertime pool or beach bash.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Anderson was the Angels’ all-time leader in hits on a list that includes Mike Trout, who became the fourth player to bash four homeruns in a series against the Yankees this week.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bash
Noun
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Iles had the big blow of the inning with a two-run double down the left field line.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Larger airlines have cushioned the blow somewhat by hiking some fees and fares and cutting flights.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Cunningham was 13-for-23 from the field, made all 14 of his free throw attempts and added five assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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When scientists initially studied attempts to learn while sleeping, the results seemed promising.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington, calls for extending the ceasefire so the parties can work toward a permanent end to the fighting, Axios said.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Minaj will attend as a guest of Fox News, which is also throwing its own VIP party before Saturday's official dinner, Fox confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Due to the size of the crowd, one of the people the boy was with was bumped into an unknown woman, who told them not to bump into her again.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some of the recent videos show the runners bumping into security guards and shoving past church staff, then leaving after being cornered and told to get off the property.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Carson Richter hit a grand slam for Newbury Park.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Austin Hays then hit a grounder to third baseman Manny Machado.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Maximilien, a French national, allegedly uploaded a clip of himself licking a straw from an iJooz vending machine before putting it back in the dispenser.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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Democrats have attacked these anti-fraud policies as an effort to undermine safety net programs for the impoverished.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The latest war erupted on March 2, when, after holding its fire since a 2024 truce, Hezbollah launched a surprise barrage of missiles into northern Israel in retaliation for the United States and Israel attacking Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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John Carlson let fly with a slap shot that hit Poehling and trickled into the net for his fourth playoff goal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Guentzel fired a slap shot between Dobes’ legs on another 2-on-1 breakaway to tie it at 2 late in the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bash. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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