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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
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
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Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Telltale signs of hard water include white mineral buildup on fixtures and soap that won’t lather well.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Noun
Trump slowly worked himself into a lather.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
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Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Verb
White mineral buildup on fixtures, soap that won’t lather and a tight or filmy feeling after rinsing all point to hard water.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Telltale signs of hard water include white mineral buildup on fixtures and soap that won’t lather well.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lather
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Despite their sleek silhouette, these flats are built with layers of latex and foam cushioning to absorb impact and keep your feet comfortable throughout the day.
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The blaze burned for eight days beginning June 17 and involved solar panels, insulation foam and other industrial materials.
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The combination of heat and high humidity feels insufferable and dangerous because the human body can't cool off as effectively when sweat stays on the skin.
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Foad adds that the idea of eliminating toxins comes from sweat washing away trace amounts of heavy metals from the skin, rather than flushing toxins from inside the body.
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In the end, none of them were fit to lick the boots of Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800.
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But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.
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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.
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Dressed in their school uniforms, classmates stood on chairs set up in the cafeteria and clapped along as the band — then, The Coast Watchers — plucked instrumental-only surf rock tunes.
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Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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Ukrainian officials have warned residents to guard against further strikes as Russia lashes out.
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Many on the right lashed out at conservative justices who joined the majority decision.
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Messaging is also critical, given the impact of panic-buying.
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By then, CrowdStrike had fallen to the $90s, as panic had repeatedly ensued.
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Scotland carried the ball for 13 phases to enter Argentina's 22 and Hutchinson whipped an accurate long pass to Tuipulotu on the right wing who scored untouched.
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Olise kept his intentions hidden to the last, shaping up to cross the ball to the back post before sharply turning his hips and whipping his pass into the goalscorer’s path, breaking two defensive lines along the way.
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“Lather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lather. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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