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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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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
Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The bash will feature a series of ticketed and free experiences.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump bashed the decision to bring Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Starter Kai-Wei Teng was bashed for seven runs in a second inning Padres onslaught that started with a ball bouncing off of second base with the bases loaded and was capped by left fielder Helios Ramos spiking a throw into the outfield grass.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In The Club With DJ Snake—World-famous DJ Snake makes a cameo in the film and brings the party to life in the disco bash scene.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The bash will feature a series of ticketed and free experiences.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the email, Ferguson apologized for publicly bashing Epstein, who was sent to prison three years prior for soliciting a minor for prostitution, in an interview.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump bashed the decision to bring Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Even as Stanton bashed him publicly, Lincoln had the self-assurance and vision to spot his potential.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Starter Kai-Wei Teng was bashed for seven runs in a second inning Padres onslaught that started with a ball bouncing off of second base with the bases loaded and was capped by left fielder Helios Ramos spiking a throw into the outfield grass.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bash
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The Ravens have gotten off to a 1-3 start in a season for the first time since 2015, delivering an early blow to the team’s Super Bowl ambitions.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Then came the biggest blow with Gavi’s torn meniscus.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The big story Immigration anxieties and a challenging job market have sparked an online backlash over China's latest attempt at attracting global talent — a new visa program announced in August.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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China has landed on the Red Planet once, sticking the landing on its first attempt in 2021, setting the Zhurong rover down successfully in southern Utopia Planitia as part of the Tianwen 1 mission.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This event will be the first of three supermoons in 2025, with others in November and December.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Top 10 events in Cincinnati this weekend – Lions and pumpkins and beers (oh my).—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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A couple of good back slaps and thumps from the adoring crowd.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Karl turned on the headlights and got the windshield wipers going at a mad slap.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Just recruit some stranger from the street to give it a try, but Gina?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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This led to a slurry of subsequent digs, culminating in Rose’s recent assertion that the Americans are a bunch of try-hards.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Despite the risks, Democratic strategists like James Carville believe the party is better positioned politically, noting that Republicans control both the House and the Senate, as well as the White House.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Public opinion has historically played a decisive role in shutdown fights, with voters often blaming the party seen as most intransigent.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The former child actor, who got his breakthrough role in 1997's Soul Food at age 13, was diagnosed with Castleman disease not long after the film became a runaway hit.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The team’s hopes for a third straight Stanley Cup championship, last done in the NHL more than 40 years agp, also have taken an enormous hit.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Officials said the two students taken to a hospital were being treated for stab wounds to the abdomen.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Her death was ruled a homicide and was caused by stab wounds to the chest and neck, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bash. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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