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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
your father will lick you good if he hears you using swear words
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
he's determined to do everything he can to lick the cancer
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Recent Examples of licked
Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.
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Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The carcass was gone, the grass and weeds were licked clean of blood, and the knife was buried under debris.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Paul Volcker, the chair of the Federal Reserve at the time, had licked inflation, and the stock market was rising after seventeen years of going sideways.
—L. David Marquet, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
In it, the dog licked its butt, then licked Paul’s lips.
—Simon Bland, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
And there were plenty of (presumably) such girls present on stage for his performance, one of which licked him from chest to face, and several of which swarmed him during the song’s instrumental breakdown section, as the rest of the stage went full disco.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The carcass was gone, the grass and weeds were licked clean of blood, and the knife was buried under debris.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Paul Volcker, the chair of the Federal Reserve at the time, had licked inflation, and the stock market was rising after seventeen years of going sideways.
—L. David Marquet, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
In it, the dog licked its butt, then licked Paul’s lips.
—Simon Bland, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
And there were plenty of (presumably) such girls present on stage for his performance, one of which licked him from chest to face, and several of which swarmed him during the song’s instrumental breakdown section, as the rest of the stage went full disco.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licked
Verb
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Walpole got on the board first, scoring three seconds into the second quarter when Jack English pounded the ball into the end zone on third-and-goal from the one.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Without its dynamic starting quarterback, the Cougars were outpaced by visiting Inglewood, which pounded the rock in a 40-16 victory on Friday at Saddleback College.—
Zach Cavanagh,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The first turned a fourth-quarter fumble into a 59-yard score when Achane burst through a tired, and seemingly defeated Buffalo defensive front and outsprinted the Bills’ entire secondary to the end zone.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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In nonplayoff action, Ben Chen rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns as Westford Academy defeated Newton South, 33-13.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Cherry already has a soft spot for Biancani, never mind the grueling conditioning, including countless hours of running that whipped the Hornets into shape.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mamdani overcame on the campaign trail to become NYC's next mayor.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander shared the minor adversity that the team overcame after falling behind early in this contest.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Picking sweet Julie mangoes from the big tree in the front yard of my childhood home; going to the beach where my late brother tried (and failed) to teach me to swim; visiting relatives during the summer in the very areas that were now being lashed by rain and wind.—
Grace White,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Vargas floated groups of migrants across the informal border crossing between Guatemala and Mexico on a makeshift raft made from wooden boards lashed to fat inner tubes.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jonathan Bailey has mastered the art of capturing hearts.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Most fans of the show have likely been bracing themselves to see how Hemsworth takes on a character Cavill has long mastered.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After Zelina Vega slapped Rhodes, Aldis booked a non-title match between Rhodes and Black for the main event.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The elder Ciattarelli slapped his forward with his right hand as his son, dressed in camouflage fatigues, approached for a hug.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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With the win, Southern Miss (7-2, 5-0) took sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt Conference West Division standings.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Licked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licked. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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