as in dinosaur
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whale of a pickup truck
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1
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
whaled the ball so hard that it sailed over the fence and into the neighbor's yard
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whaled the rug with a broom to knock the dirt out of it
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
mercilessly whaled the pickpocket for stealing from her purse
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Recent Examples of whale
Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
The designs feature a star with water and green hills; a whale in water with a white bird underneath; and three turkey feathers encircling a chickadee.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Fred Schneider, the B-52’s de facto front man whose booming sing-speak is as big as a whale, is joined by fellow co-founders Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson for their live performances.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The two whales became entangled in a large shark net and struggled to free themselves, according to Australia's 7 News.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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Clarke’s characters fight off orcas hunting their whale herds, while later Clarke stories feature submarine cargo transportation.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
The designs feature a star with water and green hills; a whale in water with a white bird underneath; and three turkey feathers encircling a chickadee.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Fred Schneider, the B-52’s de facto front man whose booming sing-speak is as big as a whale, is joined by fellow co-founders Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson for their live performances.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The two whales became entangled in a large shark net and struggled to free themselves, according to Australia's 7 News.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whale
Noun
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Benjamin was killed while wearing a dinosaur costume.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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From the Elgol dinosaur to the Krusatodon or the world’s largest pterosaur fossil from the Jurassic period, fossils found here have shaped our understanding of the prehistoric world.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ball popped up in the air and Bolton was there to grab it, except he was hit by teammate Drue Tranquill.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hikers hit Goat Trail Hill 'n Dale Hiking Club will hike Thursday along the Goat Trail to Steel Creek on the Buffalo National River.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition to being faster and scalable, fiber doesn’t hide metals worth extracting and reselling.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Turns out, Kelce was hiding more than just nerves.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the mischievous pup led his owner directly to the scene of the crime by licking his lips constantly, which seemed awfully curious.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bear 856 is also a large, male brown bear, who is easily identifiable to park rangers due to the animal's unusual habit of licking his lips — a behavior not typically observed in brown bears.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here’s an overview of Walmart’s openings for 2025, as well as the retail giant's upcoming new store that's slated to open before the year closes.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The law went into effect in the wake of numerous accusations by American brands and retailers that container shipping giants had spurned service commitments and charged excessive late fees during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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But did Swift need to punch down to fulfill the concept?—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the late matchup, the Dodgers have a chance to punch their ticket to the NLCS.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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An overlapping full-back who can whip over a hell of a cross.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pretty sure the border is whipped topping as well.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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The service itself pulsed with sound with horns blaring, drums pounding and voices rising in song.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Diego Morales Morales pounded pavement over the 12-month period, racking up $10,116 in fuel expenses alone traveling to various counties for meetings and events.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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