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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
Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The last trade truce with China, from a month ago in Geneva, fell apart after just a couple of weeks when Trump lashed out at Beijing and accused officials of not holding up their end of the bargain.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 12 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
Granted, Trump and his hard-line immigration adviser, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, have a long history of lashing out against immigrants.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The last trade truce with China, from a month ago in Geneva, fell apart after just a couple of weeks when Trump lashed out at Beijing and accused officials of not holding up their end of the bargain.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
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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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This pair is the best of both worlds, with polished fabric straps, a cushioned memory foam footbed, and an arch-supportive design that keeps your feet ache-free while complementing just about any outfit in your wardrobe.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
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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As its infectious message, hip hop hook, gentle-against-forceful thump, radiates further into the zeitgeist expect it be heard everywhere.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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The only noise was the low thump from a boombox in front of a boba shop.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Unlike most fruity orange sauces, the Pickled Prince version isn’t sugar-forward — kumquats have the perfect mixture of sweet punch and pucker to complement the habanero.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The Limoncello and Simply Lemonade deliver the perfect citrus punch, while fresh mint adds that clean, luxe finish.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 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 24 Jun. 2025.
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