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chiefly British an effort to do or accomplish something while golf isn't my game, I had to give it a bash while at Saint Andrews in Scotland

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Recent Examples of bash
Noun
Broad Ripple is throwing its own two-day bash at The Quarter. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 The Bridgerton-level bash complete with tiaras, ballgowns, military uniforms and sashes took a storybook turn when a guest left a single sparkling shoe reminiscent of Cinderella, which prompted courtiers to have some fun finding its owner. Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
State of play: The ad, shared first with Axios, splices clips of Trump talking about drug prices during his first term and bashing the pharmaceutical industry. Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 President Donald Trump bashed a nearly six-year-old portrait of himself that is hanging in Colorado’s State Capitol building. Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bash
Noun
  • More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.
    Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.
    Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Cats are also known to not only knock but ring doorbells in an attempt at getting inside.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Trump's probe, announced on Tuesday, is viewed as an attempt to push back on leading critical minerals producer China, and comes on top of reviews into pharmaceutical and chip imports.
    Anmol Choubey, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Volunteering with professional organizations or at industry events is another powerful way to demonstrate your skills, initiative, and passion for your field.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Wednesday will mark 100 years since the first passenger train arrived at the Boise Depot, and the city is celebrating the landmark with four days of events.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Williams and Jimenez went nose-to-nose when Mobile players rushed toward the Spring Hill player and bumped him.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Alas, the Bolts were bumped in the first round by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The match began with Uso and Gunther going back and forth with each Superstar hitting their signature moves.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
  • New York’s forward did so by staying attached through the bazillion screens Detroit set and recovering when he was hit.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Flames were licking the upper branches of tall trees.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
  • While investors are licking their wounds from a plunging stock market, and businesses brace for economic fallout, major investment banks are reaping extraordinary profits, according to Wall Street Journal.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Korematsu was just 22 years old and working hard to expand his family’s flower nursery outside San Francisco when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.
    Lauren Stienstra, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Every American should reject the president's and his cronies' illegitimate use of government power to attack his enemies.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Two minutes later, Pastrnak redirected a slap pass from Morgan Geekie into the net to tie it 2-all.
    Jimmy Golen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Closing the door to these studios during the extreme hype of a console’s launch window would be a slap to the face.
    Jason Evangelho, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bash. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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