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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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3
as in event
a social gathering
I'm throwing a New Year's bash this year
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1
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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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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as in bumped
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 smacked
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 pounded
to strike repeatedly
the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke
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4
as in attacked
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
Armond White, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
Last weekend, Passes threw a big bash tied to the Coachella Music Festival, which started on Friday, April 11.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
The Yankees, meanwhile, were bashing home run after home run.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Matt Short bashed 63 and Labuschagne’s 47 opened the gate to the Inglis and Alex Carey show.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The black blues/vampire hybrid Sinners mimics a mixed-genre Tarantino bash.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
Last weekend, Passes threw a big bash tied to the Coachella Music Festival, which started on Friday, April 11.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
The party scene stretched across Manhattan, with parties at The Mark hotel uptown, the Apres Met bash down at WSA, Met Gala cohost A$AP Rocky’s party at Jean’s and Richie Akiva’s party at Casa Cipriani.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
The Yankees, meanwhile, were bashing home run after home run.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Several former world champion fighters bashed the result and said Roach should’ve won, as noted in Forbes writer Brian Mazique’s piece.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Matt Short bashed 63 and Labuschagne’s 47 opened the gate to the Inglis and Alex Carey show.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bash
Noun
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President Donald Trump has failed to make Ed Martin the permanent U.S. prosecutor for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in what is a blow to his administration's goals.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The endorsement is also a blow to former Ohio State University football coach and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who was considering entering the gubernatorial race, as well as Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running to succeed DeWine.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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In the book, Katherine and Michael’s friends Erica and Artie try their hand at dating but Artie’s struggles with his sexuality and eventual suicide attempt prevent it from going further.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The two attempts to create mine were ridiculously flawed with 100% false statements.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Religion notes are open to any group wanting to publicize a special event.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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The week had included finals, pre-graduation events and students moving out of the dorms.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The slap of firm government is the only way to right admissions, hiring, antisemitism, and staff bloat.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
26 Apr. 2025
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The other won two games to advance from play-in purgatory to eke into the playoffs proper and earn the right to experience the hard slap that is a 2-0 hole.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The Oilers entered the game with a 23-15 deficit in power-play tries in the playoffs.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The military, an institution with a loyalty to the Constitution and no political party, is balancing new political challenges this time.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The steakhouse also caters events, and Zamacona says he’s cooked up to 850 filets of steak for a single party.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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He gets paid for hits and this creates hits for him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The song became one of Keith's biggest No. 1 hits, Shelton reflected.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Police officers discovered the victim with multiple stab wounds to his torso just before 6 p.m. near East Fordham Rd. and Webster Ave.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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At least three male students, ages 14, 15 and 16, were found with stab wounds and taken by paramedics to a hospital.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bash. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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