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as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he hasn't been the same ever since he received that bash on his head
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as in tries
chiefly British
an effort to do or accomplish something
while golf isn't my game, I had to give it a bash while at Saint Andrews in Scotland
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as in events
a social gathering
I'm throwing a New Year's bash this year
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as in slams
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car bashed into the tree with glass-shattering force
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as in slaps
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
you have to bash that door hard in order to get it open
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke
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as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
in all of talk radio no other host seems to enjoy bashing liberals as much as he does
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Recent Examples of bashes
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
There are Christmas stalls at the beloved farmers’ market each Saturday this month, as well as bashes like the New Year’s Eve party called Glitter & Grooves at Coyote Sonoma.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Bonta’s move from the deep-blue state of California adds to the political backdrop swirling around big business, particularly Big Media at a time when President Trump himself regularly bashes mainstream entertainment and news outlets.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Between Friendsgivings, office parties, gift swaps, festive dinners, and New Year’s Eve bashes, we are inundated with celebrations.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Neighborhood bars and restaurants across Chicago are prepping for their New Year's Eve bashes on Wednesday.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Landry defends her and bashes her stalker’s head with a pipe.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
After the man shoots Henry in the hand, Henry bashes his skull in out of fear for his life.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Blades lop off body parts, while blunt force trauma breaks bones and bashes indentations in soft flesh.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Since 2000, she's reigned as Queen of Halloween with her extravagant bashes.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
There are Christmas stalls at the beloved farmers’ market each Saturday this month, as well as bashes like the New Year’s Eve party called Glitter & Grooves at Coyote Sonoma.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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South Carolina Supreme Court bashes 'shocking jury interference' Murdaugh’s attorneys in his appeal argued the trial was tainted by Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill's improper comments to jurors, among other issues.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Bonta’s move from the deep-blue state of California adds to the political backdrop swirling around big business, particularly Big Media at a time when President Trump himself regularly bashes mainstream entertainment and news outlets.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Between Friendsgivings, office parties, gift swaps, festive dinners, and New Year’s Eve bashes, we are inundated with celebrations.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Neighborhood bars and restaurants across Chicago are prepping for their New Year's Eve bashes on Wednesday.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Landry defends her and bashes her stalker’s head with a pipe.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
After the man shoots Henry in the hand, Henry bashes his skull in out of fear for his life.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Blades lop off body parts, while blunt force trauma breaks bones and bashes indentations in soft flesh.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bashes
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While the killing dealt one of the biggest blows to ISIS’s global network in years, disrupting operations in northeastern Nigeria, the terror group's top leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, remains at large as Africa becomes the movement's global epicenter.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Annah’s resulting anguish is so uncomfortable for the others, that Ibrahim and Jacques practically come to blows.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The White Sox beat the Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night at Rate Field for Chicago’s fourth victory in six tries against KC this season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Donovan Mitchell has never been out of the second round in eight previous tries.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Though the couple hasn't commented publicly on their relationship, and Foxx has been candid about keeping his relationships out of the spotlight in the past, Huckstepp has supported Foxx at a number of events.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Inspired by true events, LifeHack follows Kyle and his crew of digital Robin Hoods who hack scammers and steal from people the internet loves to hate, working from the comfort of their bedrooms.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Now, however, the team behind the new research believes the events are caused when a compact stellar remnant, like a black hole or a neutron star, slams into the universe's hottest class of star, massive stellar bodies called Wolf-Rayet stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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In other words, automatic registration slams the courthouse door on women, but not on men, because registration is its own injury.—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Anderson slaps his hit down the right field line, just fair.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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For good measure, Marty Supreme actress Odessa A’zion literally licks the face of the Stones frontman, who in real life is 82 years old.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
14 May 2026
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The sophomore star attacks every corner of the strike zone, fearlessly challenging batters in spots most pitchers avoid, while processing angles and situations in real time.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Your Immune System May Become Balanced Vitamin D and zinc may also tamp down hyperactive immune responses that occur in autoimmune diseases (conditions in which the body attacks itself).—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Bashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bashes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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