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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
In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.
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Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.
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Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander licked his chops at what Game 1 presented.
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Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
There was one girl who licked doorknobs.
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Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Rumor has it the fashion crowd licked the shelves clean in Paris as soon as the first designs hit stores.
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.
—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.
—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander licked his chops at what Game 1 presented.
—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
There was one girl who licked doorknobs.
—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Rumor has it the fashion crowd licked the shelves clean in Paris as soon as the first designs hit stores.
—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licked
Verb
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second straight game and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Atlanta defeated Indiana 108-101 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, with Reese posting 21 points and 11 rebounds and Clark scoring 26 points in the loss.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.—
Connie Ogle
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Leviatán were arguably considered underdogs in all these matches, but overcame the odds to make the final and set up a rematch against Paper Rex.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
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Meloni lashed back and accused him of lying.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Industrial robots have mastered many repetitive tasks, but preparing sashimi remains a surprisingly difficult challenge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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In 1971, the company introduced its first cup noodles – instant noodles that came in a disposable container, accompanied by a fork for those who hadn’t mastered chopsticks.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Aranda slapped an outside changeup on a line down the leftfield line, and the ball struck the screen on the fair side of foul pole for a three-run homer.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The Days of Our Lives actress slapped Today show anchor Craig Melvin mid-interview.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Mikhail Alfon, founder of Blue Light Media, a social media strategy agency, took his son, Santos, to multiple Orange County meetups.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Responding officers took Reyes into custody.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Licked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licked. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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