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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
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
While cleansing conditioners will gently clean your curls, don’t expect the product to lather much.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The conditioner is incredibly moisturizing and the shampoo lathers up nicely.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Simply wet and squeeze to release a rich, creamy lather for a spa-like experience at home.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
While cleansing conditioners will gently clean your curls, don’t expect the product to lather much.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Charred on the grill and lathered in a pat of butter—there’s nothing better.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The conditioner is incredibly moisturizing and the shampoo lathers up nicely.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lather
Noun
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Try the Nutty and Nice (almost like a dessert) made with rye whiskey, cream sherry, coconut rum, Thai coffee, caramel, peanut punch foam, and some beautiful spices(can be made without peanuts)(can be made without peanuts).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Like the women’s version, the Men’s Rincon 4 is very lightweight and cushioned with springy foam that delivers a ton of rebound.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The Align leggings are crafted from the brand’s signature buttery-soft, sweat-wicking Nulu fabric that’s ideal for sunny days to come.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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This sends a signal along sensory nerve fibers to the autonomic nervous system, specifically the sympathetic branch, which is the same system that regulates your heart rate, sweat response and pupil dilation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The parallels between Ines’ dilemma and that of a nation being asked to lick its wounds in silence — in the name of moving on from past miseries — are present but elusive.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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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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When the war began, a cornered Iran lashed out by attacking its neighbors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a 45-year-old coalition of energy-rich Arab monarchies including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The water scenes are among the animation’s most gorgeous and effective, with Kristen teaching AJ how to swim and, soon enough, to surf.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Its candor incited a small-scale moral panic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The events triggered a sense of panic among Democrats.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In baseball news, Screencaps the III got his very first legitimate hit of the season by lacing one over the second baseman's head last night with winds whipping 20-25 mph off Lake Erie.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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When Djena neglected to do a chore, Denise would use a belt or a power cord to whip Djena, leaving her covered in bruises.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Lather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lather. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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