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verb

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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible students at the private school were once routinely birched for violating the rules

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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly always a stern disciplinarian, our father birched anyone who talked back

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birch

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noun

as in hickory

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Recent Examples of birch
Verb
Find yellow aspen and birch along the shoreline and red maples inland. — Kerri Westenberg, Star Tribune, 11 Sep. 2020
Noun
As such, birch ply sees a return to favor, with many of the components being fashioned from the popular build material. — New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025 Her home is decorated in creams and blues, with a spiral wooden staircase, plush sofas and giant windows that look out on stands of birch trees. — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birch
  1. hide
  2. lick
  3. hickory
  4. leather
  5. lash
  6. rattan
  7. whip
  8. pound
Verb
  • The ancient springhead, natural waterpark, and retro roadside attraction has more than a few secrets hidden in its eelgrass.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • That event presented an opportunity that was too good to pass up: the chance to explore the seafloor below the iceberg’s original location—like overturning a rock or log in the woods to see what creatures lie hidden underneath.
    — Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of hide
Verb
  • Being licked by the cows and licking them back is a daily occurrence for her.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Evy was holding an ice cream cone and lowered it so Kinley could lick it.
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of lick
Noun
  • Located on Lookout Mountain, one of the best times to visit Mentone is during fall when native poplars, dogwoods, maples, and hickories begin to turn, creating a bold patchwork of red, orange, yellow, across the mountainside.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
  • These are characterized by temperate deciduous forest species such as tulip trees, oaks, and hickories.
    — Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of hickory
Verb
  • News round-up Real Madrid set up El Clasico in Spain’s Supercopa by leathering Mallorca 3-0 last night.
    — Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
Definition of leather
Verb
  • So Morris lashed out, sneaking out and breaking into homes, cars, and schools.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • When conflict arises — a toddler might have a tearful tantrum, or an older kid may shout or lash out — a ‘democratic parent’ should be mindful of the fact that there is likely a root cause of the difficult behavior.
    — Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of lash
Noun
  • This comes in four beautiful shades, inspired by the Italian shoreline, and there’s even a touch of rattan for a beachy bedside table moment.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Woven elements are synthetic rattan that won’t crack and fade like natural fibers, and the chair can hold up to 330 pounds safely.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of rattan
Verb
  • The moment was so precious that Reed whipped out her phone to take a quick video and later shared it on TikTok.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Blizzards expected in Northern Plains Forecasters warned that heavy snow whipped by powerful winds are likely to make travel treacherous in parts of the Rockies and Northern Plains.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of whip
Verb
  • Schumer has taken a public pounding from his party's base, not to mention House Democrats, since voting to keep the government open last week.
    — Stephen Neukam, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.
    — Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of pound

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