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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
Hugh Son,leslie Picker, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
When Acosta was on the White House beat during Trump’s first term, the president frequently lashed out at him specifically.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 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
Speaking via video to an assembly held at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump lashed out at Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon as part of a Q-and-A session.
—Hugh Son,leslie Picker, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
When Acosta was on the White House beat during Trump’s first term, the president frequently lashed out at him specifically.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
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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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These tariffs could be a huge blow to the U.S. economy, as economists say tariffs are often passed along to end consumers in the form of higher prices.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
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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The company identified a potential problem with the 12-volt batteries, where internal weld and cast-on strap failures could occur.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
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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Helman has high-end speed and can play anywhere defensively, along with some right-handed thump.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Not a lot, but for music that subwoofer does add some thump.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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She was assaulted with punches, kicks and brooms, along with hair pulling, insult and jostling, the court heard on Jan. 24, according to Metro.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame built a 13-3 halftime lead, then secured the knockout punch when Jayden Harrison returned the second-half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
24 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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