lashing (out)

present participle of lash (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashing (out)
criticizing
Verb
  • Its press releases criticizing the latest risqué scenes on broadcast and basic cable TV routinely generated media headlines — as did its deep-dive studies showing an increase of more adult content.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Ciattarelli initially praised Sherrill voting yes on a resolution celebrating the life of Charlie Kirk, and accused Sherrill of flip-flopping on her values, criticizing her for condemning some of Kirk’s rhetoric.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Lashing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashing%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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