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flogging

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verb

present participle of flog
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flogging
Noun
  • Connolly won in part due to the whipping behind the scenes by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Heavy whipping cream: Adds moisture and tenderness to the scones, as well as helping bind the dough.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Could there be a medical reason behind their licking?
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.
    Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The state has grown increasingly reliant on unlicensed teachers because schools are struggling to retain experienced educators.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Ordinary Americans also work for league media arms such as the NFL Network, which last year conducted layoffs, or their partners, including regional sports networks that are struggling to keep pace.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The advance to Saturday’s championship with a thrashing of the Miners, who could not match Kent Denver in size, skill or discipline.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Bastoni would then play just over an hour of a 6-0 thrashing of Lazio, then play the full 90 minutes of victories over Como, Cagliari and Venezia as Inter kept clean sheets in all three encounters.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Loosened qualification requirements for business financing were further underscored by a September announcement from the Federal Reserve which spiked optimism in the market by slashing interest rates.
    Brock Blake, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Flogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flogging. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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