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as in punches
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 whips
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 hides
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows
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as in ties
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 lashes
Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Guerrero, with bat flips and loud lashes last October, has seemingly been impossible to retire on baseball’s biggest stage.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The award-winning Eyelash Growth Serum is prostaglandin-free for longer, fuller lashes and brows in as few as four weeks.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
It’s made with conditioning peptides that actively strengthen and protect lashes, while panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, keeps them soft and flexible rather than brittle or flaky.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
She was previously sentenced to about 38 years in prison, 148 lashes, and a 20-year ban from practicing law.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
In 1994, American teenager Michael Fay was caned at a Singaporean prison for vandalism, a day after his sentence was reduced from six lashes to four in response to an appeal by President Bill Clinton.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Her look was paired with black curved acrylics, all-black eyeballs, bone-straight lashes, and a lip combo via Eadem’s Le ChouChou Lip Balm.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
At that time, she had already been arrested 13 times, convicted five times, and sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Continue reading … LATE-NIGHT LAMENT — Colbert lashes out at CBS, says cancellation ‘reinforced a narrative’ of ‘knee bending’ to Trump.
—FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Key to their turmoil is Niall’s inability to tell the hypermacho Ruben that he’s attracted to men; as the former stays trapped by his repression, the latter lashes out in horrific acts of violence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
Trump lashes out at NATO and the Pope, again.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The brand’s hero reusable Plushy lashes retail for $25 a pair, while the brand’s Control Kits, which include application tools, retail for about $125.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Conditioning ingredients like provitamin B5 and mango butter help lashes feel soft and flexible.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Toward the end of the final episode of Love Story, Constance Zimmer’s Ann Messina Freeman lashes out at Caroline Kennedy over her daughters’ deaths.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
It’s made to lengthen, lift, and separate lashes without clumping, and comes in both soft black and rich brown.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Guerrero, with bat flips and loud lashes last October, has seemingly been impossible to retire on baseball’s biggest stage.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The award-winning Eyelash Growth Serum is prostaglandin-free for longer, fuller lashes and brows in as few as four weeks.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
It’s made with conditioning peptides that actively strengthen and protect lashes, while panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, keeps them soft and flexible rather than brittle or flaky.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
She was previously sentenced to about 38 years in prison, 148 lashes, and a 20-year ban from practicing law.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
In 1994, American teenager Michael Fay was caned at a Singaporean prison for vandalism, a day after his sentence was reduced from six lashes to four in response to an appeal by President Bill Clinton.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Her look was paired with black curved acrylics, all-black eyeballs, bone-straight lashes, and a lip combo via Eadem’s Le ChouChou Lip Balm.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
At that time, she had already been arrested 13 times, convicted five times, and sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
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Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Continue reading … LATE-NIGHT LAMENT — Colbert lashes out at CBS, says cancellation ‘reinforced a narrative’ of ‘knee bending’ to Trump.
—FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Key to their turmoil is Niall’s inability to tell the hypermacho Ruben that he’s attracted to men; as the former stays trapped by his repression, the latter lashes out in horrific acts of violence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
Trump lashes out at NATO and the Pope, again.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The brand’s hero reusable Plushy lashes retail for $25 a pair, while the brand’s Control Kits, which include application tools, retail for about $125.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Conditioning ingredients like provitamin B5 and mango butter help lashes feel soft and flexible.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Toward the end of the final episode of Love Story, Constance Zimmer’s Ann Messina Freeman lashes out at Caroline Kennedy over her daughters’ deaths.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashes
Noun
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In the lightweight division, Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) defeated Kenneth Cross (17-5) in the first round after landing a flurry of punches and dominating him early.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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There were more hugs after the fight between the two than punches landed, and, in total, far more time clocked during those hugs than the fight itself.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Willow whips, vines and shorter branches will not be picked up during brush collection.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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His tail whips against the stalks of flowers planted by the woman who recently moved there with him.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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So Daisy hides the truth from everyone but Shu.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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The virus hides out in reservoirs in the body and rebounds fast if people stop treatment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 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
Verb
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Track when the first hospital system ties a disinfection robot fleet to a bond disclosure.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Now, a civil complaint filed May 1 by her brother on behalf of her estate ties her 2024 murder to an elaborate real estate fraud allegedly orchestrated by her estranged husband.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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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
Noun
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The Aquazzura pair, the Twist 95, featured an open toe, a backless slide shape and two twisted straps across the front of the foot.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Pre-treat the underband and straps of sports bras, as these areas absorb the most sweat.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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SpaceX's Starlink is rolling out a new deal that slashes the monthly price of the satellite internet service in the US by $21.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
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Earlier in the film, Kenobi slashes off the arm of a creature who was known then as Walrus Man and is known now as Ponda Baba.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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“Lashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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