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  • present participle of bash.
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bashing

[bash-ing] / ˈbæʃ ɪŋ /
NOUN
abuse against a group or individual based on identity or ideological beliefs
Synonyms
STRONG
assault attack beating censure charge hounding jumping strike torment
WEAK
beating up bias crime condemnation criticism denigration harassment hate crime offensive persecution
Antonyms
STRONG
retreat

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A significant beat of expectations in the first quarter actually saw aggregate profits tick just 0.1% positive - kiboshing assumptions a technical recession was underway.

From Reuters • Jul. 14, 2023

The unceremonious kiboshing of its original June 2012 release date in May 2012.

From The Guardian • Mar. 28, 2013

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