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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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3
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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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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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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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
Meaghan Garvey, Billboard, 19 May 2025
Disneyland has a whole lotta ‘Happy’ going on during 70th birthday bash
More than 40 musical acts will perform over 100 shows on eight stages throughout the Disneyland resort as part of Celebrate Soulfully.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 27 May 2025
European economies won't be fixed by bashing immigrants or banning Pride flags.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 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
Since 2010, this weekend in May has been reserved for the Hangout Music Festival, a more generalized three-day beach bash whose previous headliners included Travis Scott, The Weeknd and Lana Del Rey.
—Meaghan Garvey, Billboard, 19 May 2025
Disneyland has a whole lotta ‘Happy’ going on during 70th birthday bash
More than 40 musical acts will perform over 100 shows on eight stages throughout the Disneyland resort as part of Celebrate Soulfully.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Verb
The announcement of a potential exchange comes after Trump spent the weekend bashing Putin for his attacks on Ukraine, where the U.S. is attempting to broker a ceasefire.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 27 May 2025
European economies won't be fixed by bashing immigrants or banning Pride flags.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 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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Khan feared that delaying his departure beyond the deadline might have resulted in his wife and children being hauled off to a police station along with him, which would have been a blow to his family’s dignity.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Losing Senga for an extended period would be a major blow for the Mets, but there's still reason to believe the team will explore trades for its pitchers even with him sidelined.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Violence against public officials has been increasing in recent years, including the two recent assassination attempts in 2024 against President Donald Trump.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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And last summer, President Trump, who has often been criticized for stoking the intense emotions that can lead to political violence in the first place, survived an assassination attempt that left his ear bloodied and killed a person in the crowd.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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My forecast: Giving himself a 38th birthday gift, Messi will lead Inter Miami to the quarterfinals, prompting champagne toasts among FIFA’s event organizers, MLS power brokers and the Club World Cup’s broadcast partners.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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My solution is to send electronic notes — for expressing appreciation, recognizing significant events, etc.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Some trepidation, some laughs, a slap, some vulnerability, a funeral, a revealing email, a lawsuit, an enormously successful comedy special, a roast, and so much more — as the three detail in the video recap, above.—
Gerrad Hall,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not finishing the story is a real slap in the face to all the loyal fans who did stick around.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Devers eventually agreed to be the DH but then played a game of punitive gotcha with management by refusing to grab a glove and give first base a try after Triston Casas ruptured his left patellar tendon and was lost for the season.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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For a lighter, fresher take, give this Pizza Salad a try.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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There is also the risk that Musk, who suggested the creation of a new political party on Thursday, spends against Republicans in 2026.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Or make a batch of Spring Negronis and call it a party.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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In all, McCoy drove in four runs on two hits but also struck out four times.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Both the 2018 original and its sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, were box office and critical hits.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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He was discovered lying face down on his bed covered in a blanket with trauma and what appeared to be a stab wound to his back, police source said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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All four were University of Idaho students, and all four suffered multiple stab wounds from a large knife, according to authorities.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bash. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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