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verb (1)

past tense of lash
1
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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lashed

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verb (2)

past tense of lash
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
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Beijing lashed out, restricting vital commerce and the flow of Chinese tourists on which Japan – the world’s fourth-largest economy – depends. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the CNN White House correspondent, and her colleagues have defended her against him. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, also lashed out at Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 The same storm system on Saturday night lashed Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with 80-mile-per-hour winds and gusts above 90 miles per hour in its southern outskirts, causing thousands to lose power. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Some lashed out at United’s fan representatives — volunteers who have been working behind the scenes to try to help. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Beijing lashed out at the European Union after the latter fined AliExpress, the largest Chinese e-commerce platform in the bloc, more than half a billion euros over the uncurbed sale of counterfeit goods on its site. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 Trump has lashed out on social media against Iran, vowing to punish its regime for killing Americans. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Spainard Ferran Torres then lashed it into the back of the net deep in extra time, sealing the victory for the European side. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashed
  1. whipped
  2. pounded
  3. tied
  4. slashed
  5. licked
  6. flicked
  7. pelted
  8. thrashed
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  • Three minutes later, Son put away a volley after Carles Gil stopped a ball at the end line and whipped a cross into the center of the box.
    — Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Juan Rivera tried mate for the first time from his now wife Tiffany, who whipped it up for him while manning a beverage booth at a music festival.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of whipped
Verb
  • The Ukrainians have also pounded Russian refineries, resulting in more than 50% of the country's capacity coming offline, the analyst said.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • But the Thai-style of salad—a combination of sour (som) and pounded ingredients (tam)—can be applied to a wide array of produce.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026
Definition of pounded
Verb
  • If Bitcoin remains mostly dormant monetary property, miners remain tied to block rewards, transaction fees, treasury strategy, power markets, and adjacent infrastructure plays.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Rule 9 - Showdown tiebreaker If the game is still tied at the end of the two-hour time limit, Banana Ball has its own version of extra innings.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
Definition of tied
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  • During the same period, state lawmakers have cut top personal income tax rates 210 times and slashed corporate tax rates 168 times.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Then, weeks after the conflict broke out, the country abruptly slashed its oil purchases, eventually cutting them by half compared with prewar levels.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of slashed
Verb
  • Grande licked one of them, and fans were immediately outraged by the moment.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • As flames licked at the fabric and smoke curled toward the ceiling, an overcapacity crowd of more than 1,800 panicked, rushing for the exits and jamming against doors that opened inward.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of licked
Verb
  • Timo Baumgartl chipped a cross to left side, where Tomas Totland flicked a header back to Ostrak for a bending shot from the corner of the penalty area that ricocheted off the back post to open the scoring.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Standing up, the Ghost actress dramatically flicked back her signature waist-length sleek black hair and spun around, ready to get to work on the girls.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of flicked
Verb
  • However, during the curtain call, outstanding — or maybe just good-looking — male actors are sometimes pelted with loose flowers by their admirers.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • In addition to taking part in a yoga session with the goats, Harry was pelted with water balloons on an inflatable obstacle course and asked an emotional question by a 9-year-old girl named Poppy during his time at the festival.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of pelted
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  • Denis Bouanga scored two goals, Son Heung-min scored in his third consecutive match since the World Cup break, and Los Angeles FC thrashed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive victory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Denis Bouanga scored two goals, Son Heung-min scored in his third consecutive match since the World Cup break, and LAFC thrashed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive victory.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of thrashed

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