as in whipped
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Hakeem actually whipped his members to shut the government down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The jacket was slashed open by a knife tear in the left front midsection.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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And for houses priced from the high $200,000s, Meritage Homes has slashed prices by as much as $75,000 on move-in ready houses.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Replays suggested that Woltemade had flicked the ball in.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The old reservoir flicked at the edge of my consciousness—like hearing your parents fighting but not grasping the stakes.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Maryland, meanwhile, won only once after the calendar switched to October last season — 29-28 at home over USC.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Most European hotels have now switched over to bulk-sized dispensers in order to reduce plastic waste, with many only offering shampoo, body wash, or two-in-one shower gels.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the house, the new version in washed and vegetable-tanned leather boasts lighter hardware, an adjustable shoulder strap and a single-zip opening.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The resulting leather sheets are tanned using natural vegetable processes.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mounting annoyance manifested itself in bizarre fashion last night when manager Chris Wilder, walking towards the tunnel at half-time, leathered a ball into the crowd in anger, above.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Heeled, bubbled, square-toed, strapped or leathered out with metal accents like Longoria’s, the shape is proving its range.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Conservatives on social media immediately lashed out at the news.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some Bethpage fans lashed out in a way that added to the embarrassment of the day.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The ball popped up in the air and Bolton was there to grab it, except he was hit by teammate Drue Tranquill.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hikers hit Goat Trail Hill 'n Dale Hiking Club will hike Thursday along the Goat Trail to Steel Creek on the Buffalo National River.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Cowhided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhided. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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