1
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
a time when children were routinely tanned for misbehavior
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Recent Examples of tan
The result mimics traditional leather in terms of look, texture and smell, and can be tanned using traditional processes.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
The chief strategist during the early months of Trump's first term, Bannon returns to Trump's extended orbit from a stint in jail tanned, rested and ready to wield his substantial influence in support of the MAGA agenda.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The gym also features specials for gym visitors including tanning and hydromassage chairs, according to the Crunch website.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Their leathers are tanned in Italy, near their factory in Tuscany.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
The chief strategist during the early months of Trump's first term, Bannon returns to Trump's extended orbit from a stint in jail tanned, rested and ready to wield his substantial influence in support of the MAGA agenda.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The gym also features specials for gym visitors including tanning and hydromassage chairs, according to the Crunch website.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Their leathers are tanned in Italy, near their factory in Tuscany.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tan
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His wife, Avital, who was seven months pregnant at the time, hid in a safe room with their two daughters.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Dylan notices the slogan and examines the poster to find that Irv hid his drawing of the Exports Hall, with detailed instructions on how to get there written on the back, behind it.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The T-shirt, available in numerous colors, features a woman suggestively licking a stamp that contains the distinctive Playboy image of a rabbit wearing a bowtie.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Danielle took her shot and voted for Boston Rob, who managed to turn the vote onto Wes Bergmann, wiggle out of banishment, and make his way back into the turret to lick his wounds.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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News round-up Real Madrid set up El Clasico in Spain’s Supercopa by leathering Mallorca 3-0 last night.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
29 June 2024
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This brass was crushed in a flattened oval around the dog’s neck, as though it had been pounded with a hammer.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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There are surely similarities to sectors such as domestic manufacturing and agriculture, which were also pounded by global competition, technological disruption and automation.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Cookie whipped them and forced them to walk on burning pavement.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Pitchers and catchers report to the Padres’ spring training complex on Wednesday, leaving the team six weeks to whip the roster in shape for opening day.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Linda lashes out at everyone, a bottomless pit of emotional need, and takes refuge in drugs and alcohol.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump has lashed out at the fees U.S. shipping pays to use the canal but seems most animated by the involvement of a Chinese company in its operations.—
Simon Lewis and Matt Spetalnick,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Heyward, 35, played 87 games last season for the Dodgers and Houston Astros, slashing .211/.288/.412 with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Now, his posting habit is intertwined with his mission of slashing billions in government funding and waging digital war on Trump's behalf.—
Neal Rothschild,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rain pelted the unassuming shop and office complex.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Their days are taken up with shooting practice, lobster racing, pelting men with fruit, and slipping poison into unattended cups of tea—and best of all, there isn’t a damsel in distress in sight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Tan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tan. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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