leashing

Definition of leashingnext
present participle of leash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashing
Verb
  • Minnesota guard Cade Tyson hit a game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left, but Wisconsin counterpart John Blackwell sank a game-winning trey at the buzzer for a 78-75 win at Williams Arena.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
  • This was the 93rd launch of the year, tying the record on the Space Coast.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe the implications of binding yourself in chains?
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
  • That’s key given the agreement would be legally binding and set rules, fees, timelines and more for both parties.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Chappell took to social media to vent some of her ire, lashing out at the Biden administration.
    Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.
    Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Television cameras caught Adebayo snarling dismissively.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Entire families, with kids and dogs, took their holiday portraits — not with a jocular Santa, but with a snarling Krampus, standing in front of an Alpine forest backdrop.
    Deena Prichep, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Leashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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