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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
Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
It’s made to lengthen, lift, and separate lashes without clumping, and comes in both soft black and rich brown.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Buildable Flashes Mascara is spiked with peptides and clover flower extract to condition and nourish lashes, respectively, and comes in three shades, including an electric blue dubbed Indigo.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
It’s made to lengthen, lift, and separate lashes without clumping, and comes in both soft black and rich brown.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
When the war began, a cornered Iran lashed out by attacking its neighbors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a 45-year-old coalition of energy-rich Arab monarchies including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
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The digs at the pretensions of artists, channeled through Claire’s decision to make her death a public spectacle in order to secure some future fame, are less amusing here because the blows never seem to quite connect with their targets.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Ozel, in his first and only election as party leader, delivered a decisive blow to Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party in the 2024 municipal polls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Once all the butter is incorporated, scrape down the sides of the bowl, increase the speed to high and whip for another 5 minutes.—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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As former majority whip, Cornyn is the highest ranking Texan to serve in the Senate since Lyndon Johnson.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The 93rd brigade race around the town of Druzhivka to deliver ammunition, food and water to robot resupply units hiding under trees.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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If that bottle hiding in the back of your bar cart is dusty and doesn't taste the same, buy a fresh one.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Cleveland rallied and tied it at 50-all on a jumper by Harden before the Knicks countered with a 10-1 run.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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The Aces battled back and tied it at 90 on a jumper in the lane by Chelsea Gray and again at 94 on two free throws by A’ja Wilson.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Trading Mantha, for instance, would have been a slap in their faces.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The Need For Improvement At 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Cox is too solidly built to be a slap-and-run singles hitter.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Just as a spaghetti-strap bikini is easy to adjust for your body, a bikini bottom with side ties is ideal for achieving a custom fit on vacation.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The bathing suit boasts easily adjustable straps, plus a shelf bra and removable cups.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Suppliers cut back on chip manufacturing capacity in 2023 and slashed capital expenditures just as demand from hyperscalers for AI servers ramped up.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Last year, the subsidy was slashed to $15 million, and Tri-Rail’s management said the railroad would run out of money by mid-2027 if the funds were not restored.—
David Lyons,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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