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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
Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Many Banksy fans mourned the loss of the mystery and lashed out at the news outlet.
—Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Many Banksy fans mourned the loss of the mystery and lashed out at the news outlet.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
In the play’s climax, the hero is stripped naked and lashed to a horse, which is sent galloping across the stage.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Trump’s comment came in a radio interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, and a week after the president lashed out at Fox News reporter Peter Doocy for asking him at the White House about reports that Russia was aiding Iran.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
One of Milwaukee's more controversial landlords lashed out at a city council member and city inspectors.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 5 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
Verb
Trump has lashed out at a number of G7 members and NATO allies for not responding to his calls for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, although in recent days several of them had indicated a willingness to back appropriate action to restore the key waterway to normal traffic.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Many Banksy fans mourned the loss of the mystery and lashed out at the news outlet.
—Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Many Banksy fans mourned the loss of the mystery and lashed out at the news outlet.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
In the play’s climax, the hero is stripped naked and lashed to a horse, which is sent galloping across the stage.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Trump’s comment came in a radio interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, and a week after the president lashed out at Fox News reporter Peter Doocy for asking him at the White House about reports that Russia was aiding Iran.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
One of Milwaukee's more controversial landlords lashed out at a city council member and city inspectors.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 5 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
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“Lashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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