as in whipping
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as in hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
a graphic depiction of a sailor being flogged by the captain for disobeying orders
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
was fined heavily for flogging a horse
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as in shuffling
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to move heavily or clumsily
for most of the night, searchers flogged through the marsh, crying out for the lost child
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as in struggling
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to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
ignoring the groans and catcalls that his speech was provoking, the backbencher flogged away
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Noun
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They're sandwiched between a mixture made with coconut cream and heavy whipping cream, which together taste freshly of coconut, not artificial.—
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
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To make the sauce, bring some heavy whipping cream to a boil.—
Verb
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
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Can my cat get sick from licking me?—
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However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.—
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But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.—
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James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.—
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The state has grown increasingly reliant on unlicensed teachers because schools are struggling to retain experienced educators.—
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Ordinary Americans also work for league media arms such as the NFL Network, which last year conducted layoffs, or their partners, including regional sports networks that are struggling to keep pace.—
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Sunday, the Suns suffered their most lopsided loss of the season, a 39-point thrashing at the hands of the Houston Rockets.—
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About 70 percent of the sounds were accompanied by a calm, swaying body movement, while 25 percent came with vigorous thrashing of the head or body.—
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The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.—
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Loosened qualification requirements for business financing were further underscored by a September announcement from the Federal Reserve which spiked optimism in the market by slashing interest rates.—
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.—
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.—
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“Flogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flogging. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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