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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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as in tongue-lashing
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Recent Examples of lashing
Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The highly unreasonable lashing out with cuss words and nasty comments—verging on verbal abuse—highlights an unstable mind.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
As a result, when a problem worth discussing does arise, many people may not be able to adequately share their concerns without being accusatory or lashing out, Nasir says.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
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This statement represents quite the departure for a monetary authority that has greeted every flicker of economic trouble with lashings of cheap money.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The highly unreasonable lashing out with cuss words and nasty comments—verging on verbal abuse—highlights an unstable mind.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
As a result, when a problem worth discussing does arise, many people may not be able to adequately share their concerns without being accusatory or lashing out, Nasir says.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
As a result, when a problem worth discussing does arise, many people may not be able to adequately share their concerns without being accusatory or lashing out, Nasir says.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashing
Noun
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The actor also has been involved in occurrences of being verbal and physically aggressive, hurling racists invectives, as well as being out and out violent on a number of occasions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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After nights of clashes, then-President Donald Trump, known for issuing directives and invectives through social media, fired off a series of posts shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The politicization of the COVID response has only worsened this trend, likely resulting in part from Trump’s vituperation.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2024
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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.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Oct. 2024
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The restaurant was a favorite hangout of the Gilbert Goons and the site of seven parking lot attacks, according to beating videos, interviews and police records.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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His campaign has said Trump's online attacks often result in new campaign donors.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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Any suggestion users should beware connecting to one of the tens of millions of airport, hotel, mall and coffee shop hotspots will always spawn a tirade of sarcastic posts on social media.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Nicki Minaj has been on a tirade this week, accusing Jay-Z and Roc Nation of launching smear campaigns against her.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 July 2025
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France intends to recognize a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday in hopes of bringing peace to the region, but the plan drew angry rebukes from Israel and the United States.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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For now, the stew remains safe — if not from cholesterol, then at least from halachic rebuke.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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Grossberg refused a settlement offer that included a $4,000 fine and public reprimand.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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Violations of lawyers’ rules of professional responsibility often come with penalties ranging from reprimands to expulsion or debarment.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The Washington football franchise changed its name from the Washington Redskins to the Commanders after decades of criticism about its name and logo.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was one of many WNBA players who have expressed criticism of the league's handling of negotiations.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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“Lashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lashing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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