1
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
students at the private school were once routinely birched for violating the rules
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2
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
always a stern disciplinarian, our father birched anyone who talked back
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Recent Examples of birch
New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
Because profilin is similar to a protein found in birch pollen, people allergic to birch pollen may also react to celery.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 14 Nov. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Tuck this birch table against a wall in a small kitchen or open it up when guests arrive.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The fungus and wood fiber combination was applied in thin coats on the surfaces of two types of paper, denim, polyester felt and birch wood veneer, and left in an oven to dry for a day.
—New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
Because profilin is similar to a protein found in birch pollen, people allergic to birch pollen may also react to celery.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
They were also pruned sparingly, if at all, since pruning shortens the life of a birch.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Tuck this birch table against a wall in a small kitchen or open it up when guests arrive.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birch
Verb
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Talley allegedly was able to hide a gun up until a CT scan was about to be performed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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McDonald didn’t bother hiding his happiness as KU’s defense stopped a pivotal fourth down late in the second quarter.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Maximilien, a French national, allegedly uploaded a clip of himself licking a straw from an iJooz vending machine before putting it back in the dispenser.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Turkey Legs sold at Disneyland are sourced, cured and pre-smoked by a company in Texas and then smoked in hickory for six more hours at the park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The turnips, smoked over hickory, pair with black drum, persimmons, and pea tendrils, each bite a reminder of his farm’s proximity.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The main space includes a custom kitchen with an induction Verona stove, leathered granite counters and a large copper farmhouse sink.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.—
BusinessDen,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lashed back at Leavitt.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leo has not lashed out, or gotten defensive, or allowed himself to be pulled down into the gutter.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Embrace the East Coast cliché of baby blue pinstripes and plenty of rattan for your summer setup.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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The woven rattan is weather-resistant, so these chairs are guaranteed to last.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Those of us who love her were able to finally take a breather on this one when the film bros eventually shut up and were able to admit that Hathaway totally whips ass in this franchise closer.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The younger Franqui, who was out on a more than $1 million bond, was also re-arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after allegedly pistol whipping a person in West Hartford.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a historic display of dominance, the Knicks punched first and just kept pounding in Thursday night’s 140-89 victory in Game 6 at State Farm Arena to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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As if that wasn't enough, the hospital is also in lockdown due to an active shooter, as Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) explains in the heart-pounding promo.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Birch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birch. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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