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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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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
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Still, last summer’s tabloid headlines didn’t diminish his milestone birthday bash in July 2024.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 15 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
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Tuberville also bashed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
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Noun
Savory with just a hint of spice, sausage balls are a versatile and reliable favorite because they can be served for gatherings any time of day, from a brunch bash to a dinner party.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Still, last summer’s tabloid headlines didn’t diminish his milestone birthday bash in July 2024.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
That night, the wind was bashing against the loft window like an intruder, adding a soundtrack to my hallucination.
—Literary Hub, 15 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
Verb
The men bashed the plane’s windows with a sledgehammer and sprayed the wreckage with a hose and fire extinguisher while multiple other neighbors called for help.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Tuberville also bashed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bash
Noun
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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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After the FanDuel announcement, the court found that SEPTA's attempt to implement planned service cuts during Thursday's Eagles game was a violation of the August 29 court order, a claim that SEPTA disputes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Watch his sumo wrestling attempt in the video at the top of the story.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In her most recent outing, which served as the co-main event of UFC 315 in May of this year, Shevchenko successfully defended her title for the first time in her second reign with a unanimous decision win over Manon Fiorot.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mission of those events is to get the truck in front of people who are interested in it, those who are already reservation holders and to introduce the company and truck to people who have never heard of Slate.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Touted as the second-highest fine ever levied by the board, many observers struggled to view it as anything but the gentlest of wrist slaps.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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His attorney said the slap happened after he had already been hit several times and claimed that, in total, Tchervinski was hit in the head 28 times during the attack.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Follow the directions and you, too, will have smooth, shiny hair on the first try.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Sep. 2025
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Give the easy outfit formula a try in wallet-friendly pieces by the Gap including its Denim Moto Jacket ($98) and High Rise Relaxed Flare Jeans ($90).—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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In July's upper-house election, opposition parties campaigning on consumption tax cuts made significant gains, weakening Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Clooney’s intervention helped pave the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic front-runner, a shift that dramatically reshaped the party’s strategy just months before the Democratic National Convention.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The band’s foundation was built on the joint songwriting of Davies and Hodgson, who sang lead on most of Supertramp’s hits, but their partnership was beginning to dissolve by the early 1980s.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Ramsey’s big hit on fourth down, separating the ball from Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson to seal the game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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All had suffered multiple stab wounds.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Flock’s first stab at that mission will be in customers’ hands come August.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bash. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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