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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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2
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
Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
The Oscar nominee walked the runway with dramatic, out-to-there lashes that would feel right at home on an animated heroine or villain.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Uncertainty around the company has risen in recent weeks following the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, who has lashed out against major food companies as part of his Make America Healthy Again platform.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Throughout Elwood’s beating, grainy black-and-white images appear on screen with every lash.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
The Oscar nominee walked the runway with dramatic, out-to-there lashes that would feel right at home on an animated heroine or villain.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Continue reading … ‘BETRAYAL’ – Democrats lash out at Schumer for siding with Trump.
—Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Uncertainty around the company has risen in recent weeks following the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, who has lashed out against major food companies as part of his Make America Healthy Again platform.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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New York City's drinking water could eventually absorb a blow if reservoirs supplying a portion of it become vacated due to rising salinity, according to a new report.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over in the House, Mike Johnson held his usually fractious conference together on the spending plan with Trump acting as whip, keeping every Republican save one in line.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The two stars whip around each other once every 125.5 minutes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He should have been gone after the Poole punch, or if not that, the Gobert chokehold, the Nurkic slap, or any and all of the above.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Scott delivered a harsh open-handed slap to Rhodes’ ear while The Rock joined in to whip the champ with his belt.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The straps lock in place and give me that extra assurance that my lunch isn’t going to cause a scene on the subway.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
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The matching leather strap is adjustable, making this bag flexible enough for both crossbody and over-the-shoulder wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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This, more than any textured thumps, added to the immersiveness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sauce is a perfect condiment for dipping, drizzling and adding to recipes for a bold punch of flavor.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Fried should team with Carlos Rodon to give the Yankees a strong 1-2 punch even without Cole, and Williams will be an upgrade over Clay Holmes, an All-Star performer who was occasionally prone to frustrating bouts of inconsistency.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The finishing touch was a simple swipe of pink gloss.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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With a swipe of his pen, Trump ordered the U.S. to withdraw from the World Health Organization and ended diversity, equity and inclusion programs − and their staffing − across the government.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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To paint this with broad strokes, here’s what the Dolphins must do: Keep Tua healthy, make some improvements to the league’s No. 4 defense, continue getting clutch field goals from Sanders.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Women have unique risk factors for stroke, including high blood pressure during pregnancy, using certain types of birth control medicines and having higher rates of depression.—
Bernadette Boden Albala,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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