as in tongue-lashing
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as in whipping
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows
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as in tying
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 lashing
Bob Strauss,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
The pan sauce on this dish was the essence of roasted chicken, with a lashing of lemon zing ($29).
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Goldschmidt, lashing through the unhittable delivery, just stood in dismay.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Noun
The duo’s direct clashes whiplash with motivational complexity as well as physical lashing out.
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Bob Strauss,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
The pan sauce on this dish was the essence of roasted chicken, with a lashing of lemon zing ($29).
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Iran’s lashing out at Israel for the sake of Hezbollah carries major risks.
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Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Goldschmidt, lashing through the unhittable delivery, just stood in dismay.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashing
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His followers responded with a steady stream of invective, describing Atkin and Jammi in misogynistic and, at times, dehumanizing language.
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The online pile-on, often expressed through personal invective.
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And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.
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Patrick Evans made it to the top step of the Motocross Best Trick event with his electric bike, whipping out a no-handed front flip to loud cheers from the crowd before climbing back up the ramp to celebrate.
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But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.
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France’s Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, who each already have four goals in the tournament, will be licking their lips.
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As Dubner himself acknowledged in the anniversary foreword, the original book was written without a central thesis tying everything together.
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In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, Risico says Wilder, who had already killed multiple women, electrically shocked different parts of her body after tying her up in a motel room.
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Flash forward 92-plus years to Donald Trump’s rally Sunday at New York’s Madison Square Garden, a bleak, lurid festival of racist hate and profane vituperation so vile that even fellow Republicans, who have turned a blind eye to Trump’s character for years, are distancing themselves from the event.
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The politicization of the COVID response has only worsened this trend, likely resulting in part from Trump’s vituperation.
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At a moment when business leaders are searching for new engines of economic growth, one of the country’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial forces has been hiding in plain sight.
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More Jews report hiding their Star of David necklaces along with other Jewish emblems; 73% report experiencing antisemitism online.
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Be mesmerized by the dazzling lasers and pulse-pounding tunes from the movie in this unforgettable experience.
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An apartment surveillance video captured a man pounding on the window, before Davis gave him a key.
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The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
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Twice in recent days, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Lashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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