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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
Just hours before Saturday morning’s Shabbat service, flames and smoke licked through the synagogue, destroying at least two Torahs and many prayer books.
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
When asked by director Marina Zenovich if there was a time when Chase walked away from his mother and stepfather and never saw them again, Chase pretended to swat a fly on his forehead, then licked his fingers as if eating the imaginary bug.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Some even licked the spoon before tucking the utensil in for the night, making their family members do the same.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
Many more dogs licked the cat than the opposite, and more felines ignored, ran away, and hissed at the dog than vice versa.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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
Bracey Harris, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
When asked by director Marina Zenovich if there was a time when Chase walked away from his mother and stepfather and never saw them again, Chase pretended to swat a fly on his forehead, then licked his fingers as if eating the imaginary bug.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Some even licked the spoon before tucking the utensil in for the night, making their family members do the same.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
Many more dogs licked the cat than the opposite, and more felines ignored, ran away, and hissed at the dog than vice versa.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licked
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The Celtics pounded the paint with Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, a pair of bruising bigs who also can force the issue from 3-point range despite their lumbering dispositions.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to have arrived, on his own, at the same understanding of geography and politics that was pounded into the heads of Soviet schoolchildren, including Putin and me.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the final game of the wild card round of the playoffs on Monday in what might be the end of the Aaron Rodgers era in the NFL.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 34-31, on Saturday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.—
Mike Kaye
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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In an unlit room, the children are whipped and verbally chastized.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mountains of snow accumulated in drifts, whipped by winds of 50 mph or more.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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One night after the Warriors snapped Minnesota's 103-game streak of scoring at least 100 points — the third-longest in NBA history — the Timberwolves overcame a cold start from the floor and 23 turnovers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sonic boom barrier With the new electromagnetic rail system, engineers overcame a persistent barrier to reliable supersonic performance.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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But Johnson, who won a pair of Super Bowl championships with the Cowboys, lashed out at Spygate being the reason for Belichick not being selected.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is far from the first time the White House has lashed out at the cohosts of The View.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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If Bella Hadid mastered the art of styling white jeans for spring 2026, Hilary Duff’s latest look exemplifies why gray jeans are replacing blue denim until then.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
23 Jan. 2026
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Until then, only SpaceX had mastered the art of landing orbital-class rockets at sea.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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For perhaps the direction WWE is going with this match, backstage, Zayn slapped Drew McIntyre in the face.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Trump had previously slapped a 10 percent tariff on Denmark and its European allies over the issue of Greenland, rattling much of Europe.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
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Anne-Sofie Madsen took winter footwear in a distinctly subversive direction, collaborating with Ugg on spiky, clawed variations of its classic boot.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Two days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota reportedly tackled a home caregiver from sub-Saharan Africa to the snowy pavement and took her away in a van, a close friend made the 1,400-mile journey to a controversial Texas detention facility where she’s being held.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Licked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licked. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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