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
Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 30 May 2026
That doesn’t mean if San Antonio wins this game, the team will win a championship, but even pushing the defending champs to the brink is impressive.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The ex-125-pound champ also came in overweight for that bout.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Tyler Reddick is the favorite, Ryan Blaney is last year’s champ, but Bianchi and Gluck think Denny Hamlin or Carson Hocevar is likely to see victory lane.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 May 2026
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Noun
The loss stung for Granada Hills, which was trying to repeat as City champs after taking the title from the Colts last season.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 30 May 2026
That doesn’t mean if San Antonio wins this game, the team will win a championship, but even pushing the defending champs to the brink is impressive.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The ex-125-pound champ also came in overweight for that bout.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Tyler Reddick is the favorite, Ryan Blaney is last year’s champ, but Bianchi and Gluck think Denny Hamlin or Carson Hocevar is likely to see victory lane.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champ
Noun
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points and nine assists, but for the eighth consecutive season the NBA will have a new champion.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The Spurs outlasted the reigning champions, Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in a tense deciding game.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The tension inside Chase Center was thick enough to chew.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Why Crocodiles Perform The ‘Death Roll’ Crocodiles cannot chew food in the same way mammals do.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Evidence presented at trial showed Wallace threw the victim to the ground, repeatedly punched and stomped him, and searched his pockets before taking his wallet and other belongings, the DA’s office said.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Shouting, slamming doors and feet stomping are some of the noises that concern many home bakers anxiously awaiting a baking cake.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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After weeks of stamping an identity of defensive toughness, the Sky are hemorrhaging losses as a result of defensive collapses.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champ. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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