licked

past tense of lick
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of licked Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show. 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
  • The swing-first Toronto hitters have pounded the strike-first Seattle pitchers.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Heavy rain pounded an area from the Carolinas to Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon, bringing reports of coastal flooding and hundreds of flight delays.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The first proposal almost certainly would have been defeated in the courts, while the other sounds like a fiscal disaster waiting to happen.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Swift, meanwhile, made her first public appearance at an NFL game this season when the Chiefs defeated the Lions.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a post-draft interview on the Bills’ flagship radio station WGR 550-AM, Beane lashed out at the hosts for criticizing his lack of attention to wide receiver throughout the offseason.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Andy lashed the feet tightly and then grabbed the loose end of the rope.
    Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The researchers overcame traditional size limitations by embedding thin but powerful actuators that respond to heat and pressure.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Kobe also fouled out at the end, and the Bobcats overcame his remarkable effort with a balanced attack.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Harrison's head whipped back and slammed into the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
  • One popular use is a classic Cream Cheese Frosting, which needs to be whipped to perfection.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • You’re not supposed to have already mastered every bullet on the job description.
    Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Zuckerberg looks for job candidates who have mastered a skill and can apply it across business areas at the company.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Honda has slapped a £10,599 MSRP (US$14,180) for the CB1000F in the UK market.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Branch slapped the helmeted head of Kansas City wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after Detroit’s 30-17 loss at Arrowhead Stadium.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Khusnutdinov took a pass from Pastrnak but wasted no time in sending it right back to Pastrnak, who beat Vanecek between the pads.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The Broncos began isolating their playmakers one-on-one, and Nix took advantage.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Licked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licked. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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