bashings

Definition of bashingsnext
plural of bashing

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • But outside of these rare exceptions, Mario’s pugilism was quickly retired in lieu of hammer hits and kid-friendly blows.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
  • As a new generation of commanders rises within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following recent military blows under Operation Epic Fury, analysts warn that this ideology may become even more entrenched.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The operator takes another swing, but the man ducks, punches the operator, then knocks him down, raining punches on his head before a bystander separates the two.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.
    Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • López pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing three hits with seven strikeouts and two walks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Kirby gave up six hits over eight innings in his second career complete game — both losses in eight-inning outings — as Mariners lost a series for the first time in 10 meetings with the Rangers going back to September 2023.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Leonard extended his 20-point streak to 49 straight games with 27 points on 9-of-19 shooting, welcoming hand slaps from teammates after hitting his second 3-pointer late in the game.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The Singers centers on an impromptu sing-off in a bar, whereas Two People Exchanging Saliva explores a society where kissing is punishable by death, and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These are redemption raps with only the vaguest sense of what redemption might look like, a wishy-washy desire to both stomp the haters and be widely loved again.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
  • With traces of the trap titans that paved the way, Kushington’s motivational raps filled his trapper-friendly The Streets Is Yours debut project, which arrived last March.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Mail delivery service has been completely stopped in one Carson neighborhood due to an increase in coyote encounters in the area, neighbors say.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For years, the supermodel believed these encounters were simply part of the paycheck.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Bashings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bashings. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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