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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the ball a solid lick with the bat
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2
as in splash
a very small amount
the soup needs just a lick more of salt
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3
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
you haven't done a lick of work all day
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly
your father will lick you good if he hears you using swear words
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as in to master
to achieve a victory over
he's determined to do everything he can to lick the cancer
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Recent Examples of lick
Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
The 31-13 win on Saturday was a resounding lick-back from last season’s 27-24 loss in which Michigan came back from a two-touchdown deficit and scored a late, game-winning touchdown.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
This part of the movie shows Robinson's character licking a toad in an attempt to achieve a psychedelic high.
—Madison Knutson, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
On the title track, a handful of bass licks grow outward into a waiting drum beat.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
The 31-13 win on Saturday was a resounding lick-back from last season’s 27-24 loss in which Michigan came back from a two-touchdown deficit and scored a late, game-winning touchdown.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Your salty skin could smell like meat, which is not a comforting thought, but your dog is probably going to only lick, not bite, you.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
This part of the movie shows Robinson's character licking a toad in an attempt to achieve a psychedelic high.
—Madison Knutson, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lick
Noun
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Weddings are expensive, after all, and delaying the big honeymoon trip can help ease the blow by spreading out the cost.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Seacrest family has been dealt a devastating blow, Ryan Seacrest revealed on Friday morning.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Residents enjoy the standard perks of membership to FAST, including access to the indoor competition pool, outdoor competition pool, splash pad, FAST FIT training room, and more!—
Calesa Township,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Although Fforme hasn’t previously toyed with color, Howie appeared to gradually incorporate some splashes of blues and greens among Fforme’s stock black and white designs.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the start, the project required building a damn to drain the water from the facade.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The top is detailed with faint lines that function to hide the appearance of wrinkles, while the viscose and polyester blend do the rest of the work to create a smooth, wearable shirt.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even so, the idea that telling lies could win you an enormous sum of money faster than mastering facts fits in with the shifting realities of our times.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That included two stellar stops in the waning seconds of the third with Carolina on the power play, rebuffing a slap shot and then blocking the rebound with his leg pad.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are heated confrontations and a slap, and Alma ruins her shot at tenure after stealing a colleague's prescription pad to get more pain meds.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shred of good news is that this might finally get Kate into the White House, since Grace Penn (Allison Janney) is looking for a VP.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Walston ripped up the card and let the shreds fall on Penn.—
Cameron Crowe,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The whit and the whoo are from different owls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Lick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lick. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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