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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
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
From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
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.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Even with a series of backyard bashes, the box office returns can be dry.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The designer, who turned 76 on June 27, is known for her lavish birthday bashes.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In one iconic shot, Swift bashes in the hood of sports car in the mansion's motor court.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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
During their gladiator throwdown, Cam bashes his idol to death with a football helmet.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 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
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.
—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
From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
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.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Even with a series of backyard bashes, the box office returns can be dry.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The designer, who turned 76 on June 27, is known for her lavish birthday bashes.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In one iconic shot, Swift bashes in the hood of sports car in the mansion's motor court.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
During their gladiator throwdown, Cam bashes his idol to death with a football helmet.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 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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My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, that good news comes after Johnson suffered political blows from an obstinate City Council opposition over the recent budget, on top of other losses for his progressive agenda.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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His scoring has dipped since conference play began, with only three double-digit games in eight tries.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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All 22 point-after-touchdown tries made.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The producers and the author were doing kind of book events and the lines were like several times around the block.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Expect to see more one-off events across the industry in an attempt to get people back to theaters.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS BAD CALL – Trump admin slams Dems’ ‘call 911 on ICE’ push as reckless, links policy to riots and violent arrests.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Winter storm slams the East While Arizona's system is mostly a light-rain and mountain-snow setup, a sprawling winter storm is creating far bigger problems across the eastern half of the country.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Boston Blue slaps a fresh coat of paint on Blue Bloods, the CBS procedural that ended its 14-season run last year.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
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Speaking with Cocoa Butter about her most memorable roles, Calloway revealed that the moment Ike slaps Jackie came across so emotional and raw because the stunt went wrong.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, which typically attacks memory, FTD primarily affects behavior, personality, and language.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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One option is a small, worm-like organism that attacks them in the soil.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Santos let 13 shot attempts fly, including 1-of-6 from behind the arc.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bane specifically has seen a decrease in long-range accuracy and number of open attempts as well, something Carter mentioned.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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