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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
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
Lather Rub your hands palm to palm to create a good lather, ensuring the front surfaces of your hands are thoroughly cleaned.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
On the downside, the sulfate-free formula doesn’t lather quite as well as some others.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Use enough soap to create a lather and scrub vigorously for at least 20 seconds, including your fingertips, under your nails, and between your fingers.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
Lather Rub your hands palm to palm to create a good lather, ensuring the front surfaces of your hands are thoroughly cleaned.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Ensure your hands are fully saturated, as this helps the soap lather effectively and removes initial dirt or germs.2
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—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
On the downside, the sulfate-free formula doesn’t lather quite as well as some others.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lather
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Cappuccino This trendy drink, created with layers of espresso, steamed milk and milk foam on top, can vary in health benefits depending on how it's made.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The store offers a wide range of budget furniture that can be made with foams, adhesives and wood composites that contain formaldehyde.Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
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Forensic investigators at a police lab in Queens will go through the contents of the bag slowly and deliberately, examining not only the contents but the bag itself, which may contain sweat or other evidence connected to the shooter, the official said.Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Stale beer, sweat, and (often) despair linger in the air, but the beers are cheap and the company is largely non-judgmental.BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
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But right now, the Chargers might be lashed to a log, helplessly bobbing toward a Buffalo buzz saw.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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While some destinations in Spain have lashed out against tourism recently, notably the Balearic and Canary Islands, Barcelona, and Málaga, foreign residents don’t report feeling discriminated against.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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More to Read This OC surf punk was a terror on the waves and on the stage.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The most prominent controversy has played out 35 miles northeast of Capitola Beach, where the surf contest took place, at San Jose State University.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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One other final point is that a lot of fuss was made over the female protagonists in Witch from Mercury.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Unusually fierce December winds whipping across the Île de la Cité, flanked by the River Seine, forced all the events inside.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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As the wind can really whip between buildings in the winter, a thick wool coat like this Cole Haan trench coat now 38 percent off, will keep you warm while walking.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Lather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lather. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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