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as in whipped
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 pounded
to strike repeatedly
all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows
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as in tied
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 lashed
Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Maza drew in Hamburg players before flicking the ball on for Kofane, who lashed it into the top-left corner.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Most recently, the White Stripes rocker lashed out after Trump posted a since‑deleted video on his official Truth Social account depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
Cutrone previously lashed out at Jay Manuel for criticizing Banks on the Netflix project.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
At least 25 Mexican National Guard troops were killed, Mexican authorities say, as supporters of the slain cartel boss took to the streets and lashed out in a spasm of violence that spread across the country.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The president has lashed out at the justices who ruled against him in recent days, including three conservatives who were in the majority — Roberts, Gorsuch and Barrett.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Moreover, many Instagram users lashed out when McRae shared her ad for NBC Universal, promoting Team USA at the Olympics in Milan.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The governor’s office said state highway officials are redeploying road equipment to the South Coast area as the region continues to be lashed by the brunt of the ongoing storm.
—Todd Prussman, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
One of Milwaukee's more controversial landlords lashed out at a city council member and city inspectors.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Maza drew in Hamburg players before flicking the ball on for Kofane, who lashed it into the top-left corner.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Most recently, the White Stripes rocker lashed out after Trump posted a since‑deleted video on his official Truth Social account depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
Cutrone previously lashed out at Jay Manuel for criticizing Banks on the Netflix project.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
At least 25 Mexican National Guard troops were killed, Mexican authorities say, as supporters of the slain cartel boss took to the streets and lashed out in a spasm of violence that spread across the country.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The president has lashed out at the justices who ruled against him in recent days, including three conservatives who were in the majority — Roberts, Gorsuch and Barrett.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Moreover, many Instagram users lashed out when McRae shared her ad for NBC Universal, promoting Team USA at the Olympics in Milan.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The governor’s office said state highway officials are redeploying road equipment to the South Coast area as the region continues to be lashed by the brunt of the ongoing storm.
—Todd Prussman, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Lashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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