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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a sailor punished for disobedience with lashes from the captain's whip
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as in whip
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
the rider repeatedly struck the horse with the lash to force it to go faster
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as in to whip
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
the cat's tail nervously lashed the table leg
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows
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as in to tie
to prevent (someone or something) from moving freely by or as if by means of a line or cord
The raft was made from several logs lashed together with a rope.
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Recent Examples of lash
Julia Teti, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Paired with the look were tones of cranberry baked into her eyeshadow, then wrapped beneath her lower lash line.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
The Owl, the father figure, flies into rages, yelling and occasionally lashing out with a hand or foot.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her makeup included bold brows, a smokey eye, long lashes and a glossy dark lip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Paired with the look were tones of cranberry baked into her eyeshadow, then wrapped beneath her lower lash line.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
On one side, Israel’s staunchest Democratic allies quickly lashed out at the court, accusing it of pro-Palestinian bias and undermining the right of Israel to defend itself from terrorist threats.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
The Owl, the father figure, flies into rages, yelling and occasionally lashing out with a hand or foot.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
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Concussions are usually triggered by a strong blow to the head or body that moves the brain inside the skull.7 A strong whiplash, such as during a car accident, can also cause a concussion.28 Risk Factors Several risk factors have been linked to CTE.Janelle McSwiggin, MSN, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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Iran's allies in the region have suffered a series of blows at the hands of Israel as the Gaza war expanded to the Middle East.Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Barrasso will become the second highest-ranking Senate Republican in the next Congress after he was selected to serve as majority whip.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The three-way race is between Sens. John Thune, the current whip; John Cornyn, a former whip; and Rick Scott, an underdog candidate.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Andrews collected the opening jump ball with a firm hand slap that could be heard in the upper reaches of the arena.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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In a flash, Vinicius Jr appeared as a mirror image alongside him and, just after, Rodrygo did the same — but not before Antonio Rudiger’s own ritual of giving whoever has scored a (friendly) slap.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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It’s also designed with an adjustable strap, zippered exterior pockets, and interior pockets to keep everything neat and organized.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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The straps are also nice and wide to make sure everything stays put.Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Honestly, the fact that the debris made a thump sound is a compliment to Cooper’s solid stance — that guy wasn’t going anywhere.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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With a new house-music thump behind them, Fuerza Regida found a new after-hours realm.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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Chris Willman, chief music critic and senior features editor, packed a punch with four wins including print journalist of the year.William Earl, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
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So the pain was still raw when Julien’s kin got hit with another gut punch 26 years later — his killer, who was released from prison in 2019, was recently accused of taking another life.John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Scroll on for the formulas changing our lives and lips, one swipe at a time.Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
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Define the eyes with a few swipes of mascara and a touch of brow gel, and call it a (beautiful) day.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
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This is Rasoulof showing us in visceral terms what likely happened to Amini herself, whose death authorities ascribed to a stroke while in hospital.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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The researchers will continue their work to develop a treatment that reduces the long-term cognitive effects patients experience following a stroke.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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