LASHING (OUT) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

lashing (out)

verb

Definition of lashing (out)

present participle of lash (out)

as in lacing (into)

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criticizing

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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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