cowhided

verb

Definition of cowhidednext
past tense of cowhide
as in whipped
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened

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  1. whipped
  2. slashed
  3. switched
  4. hit
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  • Viral food trends – whether it’s whipped coffee, baked feta pasta, or the infamous butter boards – can spread like wildfire, captivating millions of viewers in mere hours.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.
    Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of whipped
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  • The Fed last month slashed its benchmark interest rate by a hefty half-percentage point — its first and biggest rate cut since the 2020 recession.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Under his leadership, Nike had slashed its revenue forecast for the first time ever in December 2023, Fortune’s Phil Wahbareported.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of slashed
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  • In the last 12-months, around 130 million Windows 10 users have switched to Windows 11.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Dodgers have switched their rotation for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres, moving Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Game 1 on Saturday night in Chavez Ravine and Jack Flaherty to Game 2 on Sunday night.
    Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of switched
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  • But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.
    Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of hit
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