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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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3
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
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 July 2025
After leaving the bash together, they are photographed enjoying a late-night dinner in Los Angeles.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Over the years, the real-estate magnate has been spotted at a number of Combs’ VIP parties and events in New York City, including the Bad Boy founder’s blowout birthday bashes.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The carousel post included several photos from what appears to be a pre-birthday bash.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 July 2025
After leaving the bash together, they are photographed enjoying a late-night dinner in Los Angeles.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fetterman, who was embraced by the party’s progressive wing before becoming an outspoken critic of the left, also bashed liberal activists that have raged against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Over the years, the real-estate magnate has been spotted at a number of Combs’ VIP parties and events in New York City, including the Bad Boy founder’s blowout birthday bashes.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bash
Noun
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The decline threatens to push record beef prices even higher, with tariffs limiting importers’ ability to soften the blow.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The expiration of the enhanced subsidies will also deal a major blow to Covered Connecticut, a program that provides no-cost exchange plans to residents who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but still earn 175% or less than the federal poverty level.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Renken called his colleagues' complaint nonsense and an attempt to undermine his own claim against them.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX called off two launch attempts on Sunday and Monday due to a technical problem and bad weather.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Here's a look back at some of the highlights from the multi-day event inside Freedom Hall.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some companies have begun to remove alcohol from events and social occasions.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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That also means 25 percent longer battery life, bumping Google's claim up to 40 hours of run time for the 45-mm watch and 30 hours for the 41-mm model.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Only union employees represented by Workers United are entitled to bumping rights.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Gold Glove first baseman George Scott hit .306 and drove in 107 runs, second to league leader Reggie Jackson.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Father Mackie's backstory hits the cutting room floor Loyal Osman readers might be surprised to learn that Father Mackie only has a few on-screen moments in the movie adaptation, and his heartbreaking backstory is largely cut for time.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Sitting outdoors, Pattison was joined by her dogs, Max and Milo, and another woman, when one of the canines approached the star and started licking the inside of her mouth.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, decrease in appetite, bloody stool, lethargy or licking their lips.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Some investors are not happy that Intel agreed to sell the US a 10 percent stake in the company after Donald Trump attacked Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan with a demand to resign.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Neither Milwaukee police nor MCTS security was on the bus when Escobedo was attacked, but after the group got off the bus, both responded to the scene to take statements and investigate the incident.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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But the man who delivered the slap has not been charged with any crime and is named in court documents as a victim.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Aug. 2025
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Some of those bombardments have come immediately after Putin talked with Trump on the phone in what can only be categorized as a deliberate slap in the face.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bash. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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