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as in sweat
a state of nervous or irritated concern
he worked himself into a lather waiting for the results of the test
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the farmer lathered the recalcitrant mule
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Recent Examples of lather
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The merest departure from orthodoxy whipped its theologians into a lather.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
The creamy texture turns into foam as tweens lather the fragrance-free and non-comedogenic formula.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Instead of your typical liquid cleanser, try this powder alternative, which becomes a foamy lather when wet.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The merest departure from orthodoxy whipped its theologians into a lather.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
On a stage, a barker lathered the crowd into a froth while introducing a 49ers Super Bowl hero who, given the buildup, was sure to be either Joe Montana or Jerry Rice, but turned out to be Hall of Fame pass rusher Charles Haley.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
The creamy texture turns into foam as tweens lather the fragrance-free and non-comedogenic formula.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lather
Noun
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Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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This pack of five brushes includes a straw cleaner, a foam scrubber and three multipurpose brushes made specifically to scrub the threads around the top of your water bottle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Vivian, who is in her thirties, wore a black baseball cap, loose sweats, and a thick fur coat twice her size.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The water- and sweat-resistant formula holds up during long days outside, while the lightweight finish stays comfortable without pilling or turning greasy.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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Other players use wet towels or even lick their hands and wipe the bottom of their shoes to get more grip.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Carlson — and other right-wing influencers — in recent months who have become disenchanted with the president.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Trump lashed out at them and Tucker in a long, rambling social media post earlier this month.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood / area The resort is located in Old Naples, surrounded by calm Gulf surf, low-rise cottages, and permanent conservation land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The three were brought to shore by lifeguards, one on a surf board and the other two on a jet ski, officials said.—
Mark Price
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For almost a century, since the dawn of mass screen entertainment, society has passed through waves of panic over media’s effects on children, which have often coincided with panics over the effects of various kinds of mothering.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Last January, a three-day raid in Kern County where undocumented laborers were arrested set off panic in the Central Valley and other farming regions with large immigrant workforces.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Read on to discover what the chefs will be whipping us this year at Culinary Masters.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a video obtained by WBZ, Nguyen can be seen sitting on the side of the mountain as the wind whipped around him.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Lather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lather. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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