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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
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
Bassett’s makeup included such details as a smokey eye with long lashes, a glowing complexion and a glossy lip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Extreme Lashes Giant lashes that fan out past your eyebrows are out, and natural lashes created with a lash curler and one to two coats of mascara are in.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For her turn as a runway model, Pugh wore a set of spiky black false lashes that extended way past the outer corners of her eyes and allll the way up to the tippy-top of her brow.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
Bassett’s makeup included such details as a smokey eye with long lashes, a glowing complexion and a glossy lip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
The official, who asked not to be identified in order to discuss internal deliberations, said there was some concern that Mr. Musk might lash out over the weekend on his social media platform.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Extreme Lashes Giant lashes that fan out past your eyebrows are out, and natural lashes created with a lash curler and one to two coats of mascara are in.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
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The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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The loss was a big blow for the Kings, who played well without two starters but ultimately squandered an opportunity to move ahead of the Clippers for seventh in the Western Conference playoff race.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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Cosponsors include Republican Guy Reschenthaler, the chief deputy whip, and Democrats Terri Sewell and Chris Deluzio.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Restrict summer pruning to removal of sucker shoots (young whips growing from the base of the tree), water sprouts (rapidly growing shoots growing within the canopy), and vertical branches (those growing upright).—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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The strategy, as well as the sheer shock value of the slaps, has produced impressive social media statistics for Power Slap and solid viewership numbers on Rumble.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Academy banned Smith after the slap from attending any event related to the organization for 10 years, including the Oscars.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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The versatile spring-forward piece can be used as a handheld bag or as a crossbody with a detachable strap.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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From a $7 luggage strap to secure your belongings to a four-pack of AirTags to keep tabs on your bags, this St. Patrick’s Day sale is made for travelers.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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But there’s thump, there’s just an understanding of situations, ability to use the whole field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Alonso slots back into the Mets lineup and fits perfectly behind new teammate Juan Soto, providing exactly the kind of right-handed thump the Mets were lacking.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Enraged, Mark delivers a super-strong punch that breaks both his and Conquest’s hands.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Kourtney Kardashian Barker is rolling with the punches during her breastfeeding journey.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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After a single swipe, the formula feels lightweight—yet not inky (there’s hardly any transfer to my lids or under-eyes).—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
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In fact, many of our Bridal Bliss couples found love at first swipe.—
Jasmine Elise,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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Their efforts aim to ensure the reserve's permanence, safeguarding it from the whims of future administrations, who could nullify the President’s E.O. with the stroke of a pen.—
Edan Yago,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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However, in a stroke of luck for him, teammate Lazar Djokovic grabbed the offensive rebound and called timeout, giving the Cougars one more crack at it.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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