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cowhiding

verb

present participle of cowhide
as in hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowhiding
  1. hiding
  2. whipping
  3. slashing
  4. switching
  5. flicking
  6. hitting
Verb
  • Who would’ve thought, for example, that Wallace was constantly hiding behind the lens of his trusty camera as a way to numb himself to the horrors of the world?
    — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The horror heads are hyped, but this scaredy-cat will be hiding in the corner.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hiding
Verb
  • Goalkeeper Emi Martinez floated a ball over Ezri Konsa to Rogers, who exchanged passes with Joao Pedro before shifting sharply onto his right foot and whipping a shot just wide of David Raya’s far post.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Stand mixers are the best choice for things like kneading bread dough, whipping egg whites and mixing cookies, but blenders are best for breaking down more substantial foods to create beautifully smooth purees.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • The new approach, the research team explains, could replace the current slow, labor-intensive process, ultimately slashing the cost of production.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Lululemon is down more than 20% after reporting a weak quarter and slashing its full-year outlook.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of slashing
Verb
  • While many employers look down on this sort of professional promiscuity, new research suggests there are benefits to switching jobs frequently.
    — Adrian Ma, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Different providers and models may make sense for different workloads, so sourcing decisions need to account for performance, cost, security, compliance, switching flexibility and concentration risk over time.
    — Prajkta Waditwar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of switching
Verb
  • The fire had engulfed the garage roof, with flames flicking nearby trees and threatening to spread beyond the garage.
    — Rob Moore, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Playing with the Chromatic is as simple as inserting a cartridge and flicking the power switch.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of flicking
Verb
  • Season five ended abruptly after a video leaked of Taylor Frankie Paul throwing a stool at her ex Dakota Mortensen and almost hitting her daughter.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kyle Schwarber led off with a single, hitting another later in the inning.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hitting
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“Cowhiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhiding. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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