as in whipped
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowhided
Verb
-
Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, the highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
That slashed the Kremlin’s oil revenues to their lowest levels since the invasion.—
David McHugh,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
-
That slashed the Kremlin’s oil revenues to their lowest levels since the invasion.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
David flicked, a 3-pointer swished, and the junior stretched his vocal cords to the cavernous audience at the Coliseum with an early dagger.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Samson Fellows shuffled in his slippers to a small space heater and flicked it on.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
-
But after Jones got switched onto the reigning MVP away from the ball, the young wing lunged for the pass to Gilgeous-Alexander and got caught in an awkward position, on Gilgeous-Alexander’s left hip with open space on the right.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Tessum, 36, tall, lean, and tanned, already has two world records for trips to the North Pole.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
-
Her privileged best friend, coming off an unsatisfying nose job, takes the drug and shows up the next day blonde, tanned and ready for the runway.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
One of Milwaukee's more controversial landlords lashed out at a city council member and city inspectors.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Maza drew in Hamburg players before flicking the ball on for Kofane, who lashed it into the top-left corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The mobile margarita bar in an an old VW van was an Instagram hit - and served a pretty perfect cocktail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
-
The Big 12 player of the year hit the game-winner from the right side — while also falling to his right with the Cyclones’ Killyan Toure closely guarding.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The administration has also slapped tariffs on some specific products, including steel, lumber, and cars.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
-
The ingredients aren’t random cocktail names slapped onto standard drinks — they’re built to match the films.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Cowhided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhided. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
