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as in sweat
a state of nervous or irritated concern
he worked himself into a lather waiting for the results of the test
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the farmer lathered the recalcitrant mule
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Recent Examples of lather
Natasha López, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Warm water can help to loosen up food stuck remains, make soap lather more easily, and make the cleaning process more efficient in general, but it isn’t required for sanitizing dishes.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rather than lathering the hair in gel or wax, women online have been combing hair masks through for a gentle, more hydrating alternative.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
For Nuyorican content creator Jools Lebron, there’s no beauty tip more demure than coconut oil lathers.
—Natasha López, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Warm water can help to loosen up food stuck remains, make soap lather more easily, and make the cleaning process more efficient in general, but it isn’t required for sanitizing dishes.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
On both of us, the product lathered up wonderfully and had an invigorating tingling sensation, likely thanks to the line's new PhytoFerment innovation.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rather than lathering the hair in gel or wax, women online have been combing hair masks through for a gentle, more hydrating alternative.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lather
Noun
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Dressed in New York’s iconic black and sea foam green uniforms, supporters in the Brooklyn crowd will no doubt be excited to watch the Liberty charge onto the court.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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These Gel-Contend 9 Running Shoes have gel technology in the heel and foam cushioning throughout the sole for shock absorption with every step, which means more support for your feet.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Players in New York will receive 20+ $25 no sweat bets FanCash.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Natural deodorants, on the other hand, don’t block sweat but help mask odor, and many use oils or butters (like coconut oil or shea butter) that can leave greasy marks when clothes brush against them.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Astro came up to Mars and immediately sniffed him and then started licking him.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the credits roll, audiences see several Hashiras navigating the creepy castle while licking their wounds.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Verb
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After the Ophir Awards named The Sea, about a young Palestinian boy's dream of seeing the ocean, as its Best Picture winner on Tuesday night, Minister of Culture Miki Zohar lashed out at the organization in a statement that also threatened to remove the Israeli Academy's public funding.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Like any tubing mascara, Badi Lash wraps lashes in flexible, smudge-proof polymers that darken and lengthen them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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Rough surf and rip currents could cause life-threatening conditions, the hurricane center said.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No fuss, just a screen that does the job way better than the price suggests.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Including a mix allows recipients to recreate a little piece of Markle's kitchen without much fuss.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By then, the fire had burned more than a thousand acres, and the winds were starting to whip; smoke blotted out the setting sun, and the power in the area was down.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Video from Camiguin Island, posted by the department, showed fierce winds and ocean water whipping past houses onto a residential street.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Lather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lather. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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