as in hides
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Verb
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Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What's on the new menu Frontier slashes price of 2025 unlimited pass.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Dec. 2024
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If one part of the country hunkers down and slashes spending at the mall or on vacations, that would hurt businesses and lead to layoffs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The caves then would have been a few miles inland, near vast plains with plenty of animals, such as antelope.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The photos show a smiling Cutler crouching over a dead giant sable antelope — a massive hoofed mammal known for its large, curved horns.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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For supreme comfort while riding, choose cycling jerseys, bibs, and shorts from Mission Workshop—you’ll love the soft feel, extra pockets, and protective chamois.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Bike shorts padding is typically referred to as chamois.—
Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
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“Cowhides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhides. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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