as in licking
to strike repeatedly
the farmer lathered the recalcitrant mule
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Recent Examples of lathering
Then Jason and Thor shower together, each lathering the other’s back and bums up with fewer orgasms than an old Herbal Essences commercial.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
After lathering the grainy texture on to her skin, our tester Tiffany could still smell the soap lingering two hours later.
—Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
This creates a better environment for fuller, stronger hair to grow—something our testers began to notice after lathering up with it on a regular basis.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Formulated for normal to dry skin, this gentle daily facial cleanser transforms from a silky oil to a soft, lathering foam that deeply cleanses your skin, effectively removing dirt, excess oil and stubborn makeup without clogging pores, leaving residue or a greasy feeling.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Rather than lathering the hair in gel or wax, women online have been combing hair masks through for a gentle, more hydrating alternative.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
After lathering the grainy texture on to her skin, our tester Tiffany could still smell the soap lingering two hours later.
—Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
This creates a better environment for fuller, stronger hair to grow—something our testers began to notice after lathering up with it on a regular basis.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Formulated for normal to dry skin, this gentle daily facial cleanser transforms from a silky oil to a soft, lathering foam that deeply cleanses your skin, effectively removing dirt, excess oil and stubborn makeup without clogging pores, leaving residue or a greasy feeling.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Rather than lathering the hair in gel or wax, women online have been combing hair masks through for a gentle, more hydrating alternative.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lathering
Verb
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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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Even in the trailer, scenes of slapping dough, Robbie and Elordi kissing in the rain and Elordi licking a wall were telltale signs that this would be a heightened version of the actual romance depicted in the book.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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On the northern end of California’s Central Coast, the region’s rolling hills and sunny beaches give way to misty bays and cypress groves, pounding turquoise surf and steep, plunging cliffs.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The cast of the heart-pounding story also features Stephen Tobolowsky, Frances Bay, and Peter Friedman.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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After being outplayed by the home side for nearly all of the first half, Leeds took only four minutes of the second period to take the lead, Lukas Nmecha lashing home brilliantly from the edge of the penalty area.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The carnivorous mammal's teeth-baring image suggests a wilderness pushed to the margins and lashing out.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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By whipping or rapidly spinning fresh citrus juice, bartenders introduce air into the liquid, creating a thicker texture without adding additional ingredients.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Scheffler began the final day eight shots behind and was 7 under through seven holes before the wind began whipping.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The suspect was found hiding in the water of a canal, beneath a dock, and taken into custody.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even so, what a jolt to finally see Duvall’s pale, blond Boo hiding behind a door as though (justly) scared of the spotlight.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Did the facility not realize that temperatures in the 50s in Chicago in January are not normal, or that there had been pelting rain outside all day, or that that facility also has ice below the court?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Traitors is about the gullible and the skeptical working together to sieve the fraudulent from the truthful, an amalgamated nightmare of village idiots locking themselves in the stocks and pelting each other with rotten fruit.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even in the trailer, scenes of slapping dough, Robbie and Elordi kissing in the rain and Elordi licking a wall were telltale signs that this would be a heightened version of the actual romance depicted in the book.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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But battering snow, whiteout conditions and the risk of another avalanche forced crews to take a slow and careful approach.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The battering weather that brought hard rain, thunder and lightning to the Bay Area and near white-out conditions and a deadly avalanche in the Sierra Nevada eased on Wednesday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Lathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathering. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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