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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
Anneke Knot, Glamour, 14 May 2025
The buildable formula can go from looking natural to majorly full lashes, courtesy of the brush’s micro-bristles that coat every single lash.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 June 2025
Elon Musk lashes out in Oval Office when asked about report on ketamine use
Melissa Quinn
Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 June 2025
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Noun
See: hair extensions, lip filler, spray tans, Botox, lash extensions, and boob jobs.
—Anneke Knot, Glamour, 14 May 2025
The buildable formula can go from looking natural to majorly full lashes, courtesy of the brush’s micro-bristles that coat every single lash.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
The president has lashed out at GOP senators who are threatening to complicate its path forward, including Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 June 2025
Elon Musk lashes out in Oval Office when asked about report on ketamine use
Melissa Quinn
Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
Noun
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Khan feared that delaying his departure beyond the deadline might have resulted in his wife and children being hauled off to a police station along with him, which would have been a blow to his family’s dignity.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Losing Senga for an extended period would be a major blow for the Mets, but there's still reason to believe the team will explore trades for its pitchers even with him sidelined.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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That whip pan right there is actually about three years.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 June 2025
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Castro, elected to the state Senate in 2016, is the majority caucus whip for the 103rd General Assembly, chair of the Senate Executive Committee, and a member of the Latino Caucus, according to her website biography.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Some trepidation, some laughs, a slap, some vulnerability, a funeral, a revealing email, a lawsuit, an enormously successful comedy special, a roast, and so much more — as the three detail in the video recap, above.—
Gerrad Hall,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not finishing the story is a real slap in the face to all the loyal fans who did stick around.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Havaianas has reinvented the modern flip-flop and is best known for incorporating a unique rice grain pattern on the soles of its sandals and a chevron-like pattern along its flip-flop straps.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2025
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More than a decade ago, in 2014, Polar released the Loop, among the first step-counting wearable bands that could also link to a heart rate strap.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The Cardinals have enough right-handed thump (especially with Herrera) to utilize Burleson at his strength.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The punch of the stereotype derives from its resemblance to God’s honest truth.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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How to Add Sardines and Anchovies to Your Diet Whether fresh or tinned, anchovies and sardines are both versatile fish that pack a punch of flavor.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Thune ultimately abandoned plans to have an open amendment process to block the most controversial amendments, chief among them a credit card swipe fees bill sponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS).—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
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June 16, 2025 07:40 PM EDT Trump takes another swipe at Tucker Carlson President Donald Trump has taken another swipe at his former ally Tucker Carlson.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Scott would manage to save par but Burns would not, dropping a stroke as his lead thinned.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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But so too did the 2023 U.S. Open winner, Wyndham Clark. Clark bogeyed his 36th and final hole to miss the cut by a single stroke.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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