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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
Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Avoid starting at the top of lashes.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Natalie Melzer, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
Then, there’s the one about the two Asian guys who are harnessed to a chariot and made to pull it along, like horses, with bits in their mouths, while this other Asian guy, holding the reins, lashes them with a whip.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bring lashes to life with generous coats of L’Oréal Voluminous Mascara (the limit does not exist) and add a hint of flush to cheeks with your favorite rosy blush.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Avoid starting at the top of lashes.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ben-Gvir, who leads a small far-right ultranationalist party, lashed out at the court ruling Sunday.
—Natalie Melzer, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
Then, there’s the one about the two Asian guys who are harnessed to a chariot and made to pull it along, like horses, with bits in their mouths, while this other Asian guy, holding the reins, lashes them with a whip.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash
Noun
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The Eagles’ defense forced an interception on the next series before another Central turnover led to the knockout blow.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Many buyers aren’t likely to immediately face that price tag since carriers typically offer trade-in deals and payment plans to soften the blow.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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The success of the whip team, Boland said, is based on outreach and respect.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The first new record was of a Dahl’s whip snake, or Platyceps najadum, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tyreek Hill in a slap contest, body slamming some WWE guys, and beating all the Buccaneers offensive line in a stein-holding contest.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Opta project them to finish on 53 points, slap-bang in mid-table.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The convertible strap can be worn around the heel for a secure fit or flipped forward for an easy slide-on style.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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These little items have solved surprisingly common problems for her clients, like a broken strap, a small tear in clothing, or even a coffee spill mid-flight.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox are in a good spot for their future, but their lineup clearly needs more thump.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Late that night, long after the Temple Burn, some attendees had gone back out for one last night of partying on the playa, while others hung out in the relative quiet of open camping, with the ever-present thump of EDM far off in the distance.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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The smallest snake in the state, the pygmy rattlesnake, packs a punch given its compact size.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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The team in green silenced a sea of red and white with a sucker-punch of a goal from a set-play.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That’s not the case with the Margaret Dabbs London Nail Strengthening Treatment, which reinforces flimsy fingernails after just one swipe of its brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Enter the juicy lip stain, the modern beauty hybrid that merges a non-sticky lip balm with the enduring color payoff of a stain into a single swipe.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Airline dispatches his opponent with a deliberate stroke of his left hand.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Two shots-on-goal drew a stroke penalty, which Madruga buried for a 2-0 lead.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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