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
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
As the new champ climbs from No. 3, The Weeknd claims his 15th Rhythmic Airplay leader, breaking from his tie with Chris Brown.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 28 Feb. 2023
Other horses in the field include Florida Derby champ WhiteAbbario and Fountain of Youth winner Simplification.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 28 Jan. 2023
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Noun
The Magic at least have given the champs something to think about.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
As the new champ climbs from No. 3, The Weeknd claims his 15th Rhythmic Airplay leader, breaking from his tie with Chris Brown.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Westminster Christian and star junior Chase McCarty and defending 4A boys champ Jacksonville.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 28 Feb. 2023
Other horses in the field include Florida Derby champ WhiteAbbario and Fountain of Youth winner Simplification.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 28 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champ
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The Super Bowl champion Eagles are visiting the White House.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Bell 2, Garfield 0: Defending City champion Bell is starting to find its pitching just in time to win the battle for first place in the Eastern League.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But that’s what Gerber Products Company did Friday, concerning January’s Snacks for Baby soothe ‘n’ chew Teething Stick recall.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Read Next North Carolina Carpenter bees can chew through your deck in NC.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2025
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And in the end, the untouched bread is stomped into the ground.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Balor stomped Mysterio, seemingly signaling a forthcoming break-up of the two longtime partners.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The image appears to have been doctored, recruited into Trump’s own semiotic sleight of hand—reducing a person to a body part and then stamping that body part with a sign of evil.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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If the mask is stamped with a GB number ending in 2006, it was made based on the previous standard and is still fine to use so long as the expiration date hasn't passed.—
Lisa Wood Shapiro,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the right of the picture, a platoon of soldiers, heavily armed and preceded by a pair of gun carriages, tramp through a defile.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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But because of its delicate nature, would-be visitors have to enter a daily lottery to get a permit, helping limit the number of people tramping over the sandstone.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champ. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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