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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
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
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Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Use water and soap to lather your hands for at least 20 seconds before rinsing.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Noun
Trump slowly worked himself into a lather.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
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Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Verb
Telltale signs of hard water include white mineral buildup on fixtures and soap that won’t lather well.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Use water and soap to lather your hands for at least 20 seconds before rinsing.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lather
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Right now, most New Yorkers can get their Starbucks delivered in 15 minutes by e-bike — after all the foam has dissolved.
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And the lifestyle reissue of the Adrenaline GTS 10, also from earlier this year, reimagined a heritage silhouette with DNA Tuned foam.
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There will be blood, sweat and tears on players’ soccer jerseys at the World Cup — and plenty of deeper cultural and historical meaning too.
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The one win on the Twins was pretty sweat-free and no issues.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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On Nia Archives’ second album, Emotional Junglist, jungle’s pop princess folds surf, pop-rock, and grunge into high-octane breaks.
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The ship is packed with everything from a FlowRider surf simulator, waterslides, laser tag, an escape room, and more.
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Rhodes celebrated with the crowd at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, while Gunther walked back up the entrance ramp in a huff.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster is apologizing after lashing out at a critic.
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Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.
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With the rise of tablets and tech worldwide, toys have begun to become obsolete, causing mass panic among toys.
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Brokers often list speculative tickets for those tours before an on-sale even starts, hoping some more desperate fans will buy in a panic.
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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Ospreay struck Strickland, who responded by whipping a chain at him.
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“Lather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lather. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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