as in licked
to strike repeatedly
the farmer lathered the recalcitrant mule
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Recent Examples of lathered
The bouncy, stretchy formula can be left on for a few minutes as a quick mask, lathered up as a cleanser, or both.
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Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
Charred on the grill and lathered in a pat of butter—there’s nothing better.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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
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
Speculative sub-themes continue to rip, with drones and EV helicopters and small nuclear reactors and the BUZZ meme-stock ETF and crypto proxies lathered up again.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
The shampoo lathered up quickly and felt very slippery, while the conditioner was thicker and hydrating.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
On both of us, the product lathered up wonderfully and had an invigorating tingling sensation, likely thanks to the line's new PhytoFerment innovation.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Goodbye, cotton rounds soaked in micellar water, and lathered oil cleansers!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
Charred on the grill and lathered in a pat of butter—there’s nothing better.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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
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
Speculative sub-themes continue to rip, with drones and EV helicopters and small nuclear reactors and the BUZZ meme-stock ETF and crypto proxies lathered up again.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
The shampoo lathered up quickly and felt very slippery, while the conditioner was thicker and hydrating.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
On both of us, the product lathered up wonderfully and had an invigorating tingling sensation, likely thanks to the line's new PhytoFerment innovation.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Goodbye, cotton rounds soaked in micellar water, and lathered oil cleansers!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lathered
Verb
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Trump lashed out at Ossoff in his Truth Social post on June 14.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The billionaire venture capitalist and Sun Microsystems cofounder lashed out on X at student protesters who walked out of Stanford’s 135th commencement ceremony while Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai was delivering the keynote address.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Adding ricotta and whipped egg white to the batter creates pancakes that are exceptionally light and tender.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Hail pelted several central Minnesota communities as storms rolled through on Friday afternoon and evening.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Rain pelted the ballpark during Tuesday’s game as the Giants built a lead on RBIs from Matt Chapman, Bryce Eldridge, and Jung Hoo Lee.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Aranda slapped an outside changeup on a line down the leftfield line, and the ball struck the screen on the fair side of foul pole for a three-run homer.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The Days of Our Lives actress slapped Today show anchor Craig Melvin mid-interview.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Cuba’s Communist Party has approved 176 free‑market measures, which are described as the most sweeping economic overhaul since the revolution, dismantling pillars of state control and decentralizing a system battered by crisis.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Lathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathered. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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