Thesaurus results for COWHIDING

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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Rather than hiding from the toughest challenges, Hill confronted them head-on despite knowingly taking on some short-term pain and cost.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
With that $140, York bought himself a lifetime of punchlines at his expense and, presumably, years of hiding from the spotlight.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiding

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Harrison Ford is whipping back into blockbuster shape, as the 84-year-old is set to return as iconic adventurer Indiana Jones in a new Disney project.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026
He’s spent the last week whipping senators to support it and even enlisted former Alabama football coach Nick Saban to dial up undecided lawmakers, according to people familiar with the matter.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of whipping

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Beijing has moved to insulate itself economically, slashing crude imports nearly 50% since the war started, according to The Wall Street Journal, and bolstering domestic energy.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026
But there’s no sign Washington is serious about slashing the budget or raising taxes.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of slashing

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Allow a hair dryer to cool down before switching attachments, since the end of the hair dryer can get very hot after use.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Treatment decisions are highly individualized and stopping or switching therapy requires careful discussion with an oncology team.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of switching

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Within a few minutes, Hutchinson has his mobile out, happily flicking through the screensavers.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
His violent men — Scott’s sinister dad and Melton’s sad one — light cigarettes by flicking matches on their ears and teeth.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of flicking

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Lennar is down 38% since hitting a high in September of last year.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
The rooftop at ‘Alohilani Resort is part of the property’s fitness hub, and guests can gaze out at Waikiki Beach and feel the Pacific Ocean breeze while practicing their hitting in the batting cages.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026

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