LASHES (OUT) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

lashes (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lash (out)

as in laces (into)

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One candidate promises to lower gas and grocery prices and criticizes the incumbent for not doing so (as if politicians can control the market).

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Reddington says the defense won the case and criticizes the holdout juror.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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