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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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
As Gwendolyn Ogura, senior lash artist at Hairy Little Things, explains, a lash lift is a semipermanent treatment that lifts and curls your natural lashes to give you the appearance of longer, fuller lashes.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Donald Trump again lashed out at 60 Minutes, this time angry over two segments the newsmagazine ran on Ukraine and Greenland.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Makeup artist Nick Lennon, who has worked with Charli XCX, rounded out the glam with feathery lashes and a glossy, saucy brick red lip.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
As Gwendolyn Ogura, senior lash artist at Hairy Little Things, explains, a lash lift is a semipermanent treatment that lifts and curls your natural lashes to give you the appearance of longer, fuller lashes.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Game, who is currently on tour in Europe celebrating the 20th anniversary of debut album The Documentary, didn’t take kindly to West’s attempt to publicly call him out, lashing out at the Chicago producer in response via Instagram.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Donald Trump again lashed out at 60 Minutes, this time angry over two segments the newsmagazine ran on Ukraine and Greenland.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
Noun
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What’s 42 to 43? Into a black place of great blows from the little mountains from the sea came.—
John Berryman,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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With a blow of his whistle, all sorts of words applied: pandemonium, euphoria, mania.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The whip of a one-handed backhand complementing two lightning bolts, in his serve and his forehand.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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My go-to Starbucks order is a nonfat mocha latte, no whip.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scott tried for a slap but Rhodes hit him with the Cross Rhodes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Reports indicated that Scott's forceful slap across Rhodes's face resulted in a ruptured eardrum, an injury severe enough to necessitate Rhodes wearing an earplug during subsequent appearances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the entryway leading into the jail, guards put him in a restraint chair and fastened the straps, the complaint says.—
Julia Marnin,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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Enter this stylish one-piece featuring a functional one-shoulder silhouette, complete with an adjustable, detachable strap for customizable support or a strapless look.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When more officers got to the scene, while officers held Nichols' arms and hit him with a barrage of kicks, punches, baton strikes and pepper spray.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Thunderstorms could arrive in two waves in some of these areas, with each round packing its own serious punch.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Decision fatigue sets in quickly when every swipe demands judgment and evaluation.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The responsive 165 Hz pOLED display glides through apps while rapid touch sampling registers every swipe instantly, keeping shooters and scrollers silky smooth; gamers also enjoy precise feedback.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Rahway, New Jersey, native paints his sonic stories in surrealist strokes that feel like abstract imagery on the surface, but hold deeper interpretations on subsequent listens.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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The 2017 study found that people who tested positive for HPV were more likely to have strokes compared with those who tested negative.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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