lashing (out)

present participle of lash (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashing (out)
criticizing
Verb
  • Though George Washington and the press started off amicably, their relationship grew more adversarial once journalists began criticizing the nation’s first president.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Mamdani — who came under fire during the race for his past comments criticizing the New York Police Department — on Wednesday also reiterated his intention to keep the city’s current police commissioner, Jessica Tisch.
    Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Lashing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashing%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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