bashings

plural of bashing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bashings
Noun
  • Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock almost came to blows at a festival in Oklahoma.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And the latest in the long line of big-name boxers to come to blows will be Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford who fight against one another on Saturday.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to reports, there were 12 punches thrown in the fight — all by Messier.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Most of the punches were blocked.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Getting in five or 10 hits against a boss might be relatively simple, but getting in 50 or so before dying yourself often requires near-perfect levels of focus and execution across multiple challenging attack phases.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Garcia in his comeback start threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three runs on three hits in a game won by Houston 8-3.
    Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Touted as the second-highest fine ever levied by the board, many observers struggled to view it as anything but the gentlest of wrist slaps.
    DAVID AMSDEN, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
  • They were then categorized by behavior, including jumps, belly rolls, tail slaps, bow riding and even petting.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • No doubt, craft, finesse, and professionalism are evident in his lithesome, always-in-pocket raps.
    Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order and cities like Los Angeles are drafting their own ordinances to protect constituents after reports of disturbing encounters with masked agents or those who refuse to identify themselves.
    Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In most of the romance fraud cases the NCL encounters, the crimes are being perpetrated from overseas.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Bashings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bashings. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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