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as in sweat
a state of nervous or irritated concern
he worked himself into a lather waiting for the results of the test
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the farmer lathered the recalcitrant mule
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Recent Examples of lather
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Now this got several corners of the ol’ interwebs worked up into quite a lather.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
The creamy texture turns into foam as tweens lather the fragrance-free and non-comedogenic formula.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
It can be seen as a hassle, especially for those concerned about getting product on their clothing (like me) or those who simply do not want to spend precious seconds grabbing for more product to lather elsewhere (also me).
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Now this got several corners of the ol’ interwebs worked up into quite a lather.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
On a stage, a barker lathered the crowd into a froth while introducing a 49ers Super Bowl hero who, given the buildup, was sure to be either Joe Montana or Jerry Rice, but turned out to be Hall of Fame pass rusher Charles Haley.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
The creamy texture turns into foam as tweens lather the fragrance-free and non-comedogenic formula.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lather
Noun
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Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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This pack of five brushes includes a straw cleaner, a foam scrubber and three multipurpose brushes made specifically to scrub the threads around the top of your water bottle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Vivian, who is in her thirties, wore a black baseball cap, loose sweats, and a thick fur coat twice her size.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The water- and sweat-resistant formula holds up during long days outside, while the lightweight finish stays comfortable without pilling or turning greasy.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maximilien, a French national, allegedly uploaded a clip of himself licking a straw from an iJooz vending machine before putting it back in the dispenser.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lashed back at Leavitt.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leo has not lashed out, or gotten defensive, or allowed himself to be pulled down into the gutter.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Soft white sand, clear waters and excellent surf draw beachgoers to this vast beach.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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That shark was spotted after the Vans Jack’s Surfboard Pro contest had ended for the day and shut down the ocean for 24 hours, including the surf competition the next day.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The government is mindful of not hurting economic growth or spurring panic among consumers.—
Shoko Oda,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Radioactive clouds spread, causing panic as far away as Germany and Britain; millions of litres of milk were dumped; livestock was destroyed or banned from sale.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Read on to discover what the chefs will be whipping us this year at Culinary Masters.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a video obtained by WBZ, Nguyen can be seen sitting on the side of the mountain as the wind whipped around him.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Lather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lather. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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