as in beating
failure to win a contest
suffered a whipping that took them out of competition
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1
as in hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him
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as in throwing
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in swinging
to change the course or direction of (something)
any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home
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as in flapping
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
her hair whipped in the wind
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whipping
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Now the piano has something to play against, slinking, leaping, whipping, and swiveling like an agitated shark in a tank of impassive harmonies.
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Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
It was delivered by the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama, whose torso uncorked in a fit of frustration that sent his right elbow whipping toward Reid’s windpipe like a torpedo bat flying through the strike zone.
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Noun
Michael’s tendency to speak up earned him frequent whippings with his father’s belt.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Now the piano has something to play against, slinking, leaping, whipping, and swiveling like an agitated shark in a tank of impassive harmonies.
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Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
In baseball news, Screencaps the III got his very first legitimate hit of the season by lacing one over the second baseman's head last night with winds whipping 20-25 mph off Lake Erie.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
It was delivered by the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama, whose torso uncorked in a fit of frustration that sent his right elbow whipping toward Reid’s windpipe like a torpedo bat flying through the strike zone.
—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipping
Noun
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But if the stock market rally that powers the divide fizzles out, the economy could take a significant beating.
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Prosecutors allege that six of Arnold’s associates actually carried out the crimes, holding, beating and pistol-whipping the victims, and that Arnold wasn’t there at the time.
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The country’s singular role in hiding Jews from their Nazi occupiers is well documented.
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The anti-Trump rage, the surge of younger, more educated progressive voters, the hunger for someone willing to fight on affordability with policy, message, and tone, in Albany and Washington — all of it was hiding in plain sight for anyone looking at the data rather than the tired, old playbook.
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The Rockies struck first on TJ Rumfield's first-inning RBI single, but the Twins answered after Lewis scored on a throwing error in the second.
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He was reportedly hired and fired several times and went on to make a few more media appearances on WWE Monday Night Raw and in the Jim Rose Circus as part of a knife-throwing act.
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Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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Soaring birds fly without flapping wings, using rising air currents to uplift them.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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A little more than an hour before his post-match press conference in the bowels of SoFi Stadium, Pochettino watched his USA team give up a last-second goal to Turkey that ensured a 3-2 defeat in this final match of the group stage.
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News of Custer's defeat stunned Americans, who were celebrating their country's centennial.
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Top brands are slashing prices on laptops and tablets, with discounts on favorites like Apple AirTags.
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While the marketplace’s official sale starts on June 23, some brands are already slashing prices, including Avidlove.
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“Whipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipping. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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