as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the wrestling champ
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders
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Recent Examples of champ
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Meanwhile, throngs of fans lined the streets for a glimpse of the NBA champs.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Soccer fans are wondering if the reigning champs will go back-to-back and if this will be the team captain’s final World Cup.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
In that same stretch, the two-time major champ leads all players in bogey avoidance and ranks in the top three in rounds in the 60s, greens in regulation and scoring average.
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Justin Ray,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Meanwhile, throngs of fans lined the streets for a glimpse of the NBA champs.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Soccer fans are wondering if the reigning champs will go back-to-back and if this will be the team captain’s final World Cup.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
In that same stretch, the two-time major champ leads all players in bogey avoidance and ranks in the top three in rounds in the 60s, greens in regulation and scoring average.
—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champ
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Adam Remsen returning as champion to face two new challengers.
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Morgan had the benefit of already being the women’s world champion going into the match.
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Some people may also experience difficulty chewing or find food preparation more challenging.
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Those 23 teeth came from at least 20 different individuals, ranging from babies with their first tiny teeth to older adults with teeth worn down from decades of chewing.
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Now city officials are being asked to stomp the gas pedal on an ordinance that could speed the demise of some of downtown’s stateliest buildings — ones that help define its character, such as the old train station on Church Street, the Kress building and the Angebilt Hotel.
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On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.
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Thursday’s mail was hand-stamped upon delivery.
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The company that stamps its name on a custom chip and the company that captures the durable profit from it are rarely the same.
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The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.
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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champ. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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