as in licked
to strike repeatedly
the farmer lathered the recalcitrant mule
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Recent Examples of lathered
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.
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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
Our toes have been taped, we’re lathered in sunblock, sprayed with insect repellant, and ready (or not) for a two or four hour morning hike.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Our toes have been taped, we’re lathered in sunblock, sprayed with insect repellant, and ready (or not) for a two or four hour morning hike.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lathered
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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There was one girl who licked doorknobs.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The war has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have pounded military and civilian infrastructure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Apr. 2026
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Trump has long pounded the table for rate cuts and has wanted Fed Chair Jerome Powell out for years.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Trump had lashed out at the pontiff in a Truth Social post on Sunday night and repeated those criticisms Monday.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s post also lashed out at The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board for writing that the president had declared victory against Iran prematurely.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Macaroons are made with shredded coconut that's added to whipped egg white and sugar.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pop-rock hit appeared last on the set and whipped the crowd into a frenzy of propulsive jumps and the loudest cheers of the night.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dallas pelted Gustavsson during the man advantage, but Minnesota got a high-danger scoring chance as well, only to see Oettinger stuff Nico Sturm on a shorthanded rush to the net.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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The ball was pelted to left field at over 400 feet, and their patented celebration ensued.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In August last year, Washington slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods, making exports uncompetitive.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Underneath it all, is a town that’s been battered by hard economic times.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles’ film and TV production crisis, which has battered the entertainment industry’s working classes, is emerging as a key issue in the city’s mayoral campaign.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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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 22 Apr. 2026.
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