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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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Jan. 2026
After missing the initial two games of the Hornets’ road trip in New York, mostly because the team’s performance staff thought resting his left shoulder was a good idea, Brandon Miller worked up a serious lather, getting into form for his first action in nearly a week.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The gel texture glides on smoothly, lathers into a plush foam, and rinses clean without leaving skin feeling tight.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Sean Payton is starting to work himself into a lather about it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Jan. 2026
After missing the initial two games of the Hornets’ road trip in New York, mostly because the team’s performance staff thought resting his left shoulder was a good idea, Brandon Miller worked up a serious lather, getting into form for his first action in nearly a week.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
Verb
Allegedly discovered by the Benedictine nuns of Catania, these Sicilian pastries are made from Semolina dough lathered in honey and citrus peel, that are then stuffed either with ricotta (in pastry balls) or anchovies (in a long shape), then fried in seed oil or lard.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The gel texture glides on smoothly, lathers into a plush foam, and rinses clean without leaving skin feeling tight.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lather
Noun
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The egg-crate foam promotes airflow and cushions pressure points, and the zip-off cover is machine-washable for quick refreshes.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The foam is designed to absorb shock, helping reduce stress on your body after hours of exploring.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Socks and Leg Warmers Winter socks and leg warmers tend to trap sweat, dead skin cells, and moisture.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our Top Picks Alo is our go-to for fashionable, functional pieces that are perfect for travel days, workouts, and lounging around, thanks to their soft and often sweat-wicking fabrics.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Spit Heathcliff spends a lot of time straight-up licking Cathy’s face in this movie.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 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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All testers dug the cavernous main compartment, which features stretchy crisscrossing straps that helped lash clothes down, keeping contents organized on the road.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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Clinton, instead of delivering the usual liberal-candidate-seeks-Black-votes hominy, lashed out at her words.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The film uses music, the clippity-clop of hooves and twitching furry ears for her three donkeys — Palaye, Ruperto, Palomo — to surf critical acclaim on the film festival circuit to the upcoming Academy Awards.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Others combine battered chicken and fish in a single basket for a surf-and-turf-style meal.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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His agent, in a panic, called our group’s director.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after the trip, Taylor testified before the City Council on the panic-button pilot, which ran in four city high schools through a purchase order issued by the NYPD for $19,860.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They were instead captured and publicly whipped.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those who observe Lent will spend the next several Fridays whipping out fish recipes or attending a fish fry and abstaining from eating meat.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Lather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lather. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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