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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
Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara, which extends lash length by 40%.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The archipelago is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Noun
This blackout sleep mask is comfortable for long flights and even works with longer lashes.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara, which extends lash length by 40%.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Verb
Iran’s lashing out at Israel for the sake of Hezbollah carries major risks.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The archipelago is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
Noun
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Officers said that Samartino quickly assessed the situation and immediately began administering back blows to the infant.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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These were both devastating blows since the public saw them each as the face and voice of the groups, even though there were other very talented singes and songwriters in the bands.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Noun
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During enslavement, physical violence, such as being beaten with whips, was used to control Black bodies.—
Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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The blazer featured two wide lapels outlined in a whip stitch and stacked pocket flaps on each side of body.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the memorandum of understanding, which White House officials hope to spin into a more lasting peace agreement and nuclear accord.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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The image of the students as vivisectors, committed to extracting the hearts and licking the bones of the transgressors in their midst, seems to mirror her own hatred of the university’s tendency toward frenzied analysis.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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That might be a tall order on the field after Lionel Messi’s record-tying hat trick against Algeria led Argentina to victory on Tuesday.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Deidre Hall delivered her most shocking slap yet on live TV on June 19.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Only a few minutes earlier, Abulaila endured an inadvertent slap to his throat by Arnautovic on a pass into the box.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The journey begins on solid ground, where guests put on a harness, strap on a backpack with camping gear, and start the journey climbing a 200 to 300-foot tree.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The bag is also equipped with a detachable crossbody strap that's padded for comfort.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Verb
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On his left, slashing toward the box, was Messi and Martinez found him beautifully.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The moves are part of the effort by the team of new BBC director general Matt Brittin, a former Google top executive, to slash costs across operations and functions.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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