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as in blows
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 tries
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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as in events
a social gathering
I'm throwing a New Year's bash this year
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as in slams
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car bashed into the tree with glass-shattering force
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as in slaps
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke
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as in attacks
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 bashes
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Go on fungi-finding forays with truffle-sniffing dogs at the Oregon Truffle Festival, or attend epicurean bashes like Alt Wine Fest, Queer Wine Fest, AAPI Food & Wine Festival, and the International Pinot Noir Celebration.
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Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Since 2000, she's reigned as Queen of Halloween with her extravagant bashes.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two.
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Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.
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Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.
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Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Jan. 2026
There are Christmas stalls at the beloved farmers’ market each Saturday this month, as well as bashes like the New Year’s Eve party called Glitter & Grooves at Coyote Sonoma.
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Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Bonta’s move from the deep-blue state of California adds to the political backdrop swirling around big business, particularly Big Media at a time when President Trump himself regularly bashes mainstream entertainment and news outlets.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Between Friendsgivings, office parties, gift swaps, festive dinners, and New Year’s Eve bashes, we are inundated with celebrations.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Neighborhood bars and restaurants across Chicago are prepping for their New Year's Eve bashes on Wednesday.
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Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Landry defends her and bashes her stalker’s head with a pipe.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
After the man shoots Henry in the hand, Henry bashes his skull in out of fear for his life.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 Dec. 2025
American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.
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Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
Blades lop off body parts, while blunt force trauma breaks bones and bashes indentations in soft flesh.
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Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Go on fungi-finding forays with truffle-sniffing dogs at the Oregon Truffle Festival, or attend epicurean bashes like Alt Wine Fest, Queer Wine Fest, AAPI Food & Wine Festival, and the International Pinot Noir Celebration.
—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Since 2000, she's reigned as Queen of Halloween with her extravagant bashes.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two.
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Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.
—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.
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Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Jan. 2026
There are Christmas stalls at the beloved farmers’ market each Saturday this month, as well as bashes like the New Year’s Eve party called Glitter & Grooves at Coyote Sonoma.
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Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
South Carolina Supreme Court bashes 'shocking jury interference' Murdaugh’s attorneys in his appeal argued the trial was tainted by Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill's improper comments to jurors, among other issues.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Bonta’s move from the deep-blue state of California adds to the political backdrop swirling around big business, particularly Big Media at a time when President Trump himself regularly bashes mainstream entertainment and news outlets.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Between Friendsgivings, office parties, gift swaps, festive dinners, and New Year’s Eve bashes, we are inundated with celebrations.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Neighborhood bars and restaurants across Chicago are prepping for their New Year's Eve bashes on Wednesday.
—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Landry defends her and bashes her stalker’s head with a pipe.
—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
After the man shoots Henry in the hand, Henry bashes his skull in out of fear for his life.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 Dec. 2025
American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.
—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
Blades lop off body parts, while blunt force trauma breaks bones and bashes indentations in soft flesh.
—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bashes
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Onaje died four days later — having suffered fatal brain hemorrhaging from multiple blows to his skull.
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Officers said that Samartino quickly assessed the situation and immediately began administering back blows to the infant.
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Japan is advancing out of the group stage for the third consecutive World Cup and fifth time in seven tries since first reaching the round of 16 as co-hosts in 2002.
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After stealing 16 bases in 19 tries in ‘24, Merrill was 1-for-3 in steal attempts in his first 44 games last season.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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Taylor Sheridan slams critics Sheridan's series are all hits with regular people, but he's routinely been a target for critics.
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His hand fans out into a wave, then the door slams shut.
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.
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That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.
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Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
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At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
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Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Another device, called a 4-Poster bait station, attacks the ticks that congregate on deer’s heads.
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.
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