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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a sailor punished for disobedience with lashes from the captain's whip
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as in whip
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
the rider repeatedly struck the horse with the lash to force it to go faster
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as in to whip
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
the cat's tail nervously lashed the table leg
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows
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as in to tie
to prevent (someone or something) from moving freely by or as if by means of a line or cord
The raft was made from several logs lashed together with a rope.
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Recent Examples of lash
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Apply before bed to reap the benefits of silky, stronger lashes.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Clearing up confusion over fire department budget Some critics have lashed out at the mayor over the budget for the city's fire department, which saw its funding cut by nearly $17.5 million this fiscal year, records show.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Add green accents Use olive or brighter green shades on your lid, lower lash line, or crease to resemble the olive garnish in a martini.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Apply before bed to reap the benefits of silky, stronger lashes.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
Other people online have lashed out at Winkler for spreading panic or calls for vigilante justice, the Daily Beast reported.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Clearing up confusion over fire department budget Some critics have lashed out at the mayor over the budget for the city's fire department, which saw its funding cut by nearly $17.5 million this fiscal year, records show.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
Noun
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The order to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, which was widely expected, follows a similar move by the first Trump administration in 2017 and deals a major blow to global efforts to protect the environment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump also signed an order signaling his intent to weaken tailpipe emission standards, which would be a major blow to the environment.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
21 Jan. 2025
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Ferguson was also chief deputy whip for House Republicans from 2019-23.—
Taylor Giorno,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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But numerous House Democrats said Tuesday that activity appeared to be fairly limited and fell short of a true whip operation.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
18 Dec. 2024
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The fist pumps and slaps of the left thigh between points have fresh vigour.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Understand where is fair game to hit, and where isn’t: Face slaps might look hot — and feel hot!—
Quispe López,
Them,
14 Jan. 2025
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Police said that nine people were taken to a local hospital, three of whom were stabbed, and the others were beaten with metal chains, hammers and leather straps.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau and George Ramsay,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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This genius bag features five points of security, from slash-proof straps to lockable pockets, and the exterior is even made with RFID-blocking fabric that keeps your cards and other sensitive information safely stored away.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 2024
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.—
Emily Pennington,
Outside Online,
6 Nov. 2024
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However, Dern and Ribas switched from kicks to punches within the first minute of the bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the case — and the circumstances surrounding the fatal punch that landed him a 20-year prison sentence.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The two A-list rappers have been duking it out since spring 2024, taking sly swipes at one another in various tracks.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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The two also address how Jack Osbourne and Donald Trump Jr. took swipes at Muir.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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One died of a stroke following injuries sustained at the scene, while four others died by suicide.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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It is shown to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and reduce the risk of heartburn, heart attack, stroke, and other heart problems.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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