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
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Of the last 34 champs, 32 have been in the top six through 54 holes.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 24 July 2023
Westminster Christian and star junior Chase McCarty and defending 4A boys champ Jacksonville.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 28 Feb. 2023
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Noun
Rory McIlroy, who completed a career grand slam by winning the Masters in April, will tee off at 10:35 a.m. with Keegan Bradley, 2023 Travelers champ and captain for the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Of the last 34 champs, 32 have been in the top six through 54 holes.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Verb
Western & Southern Open:Wimbledon champs Alcaraz, Vondrousova headline preliminary field
Stearns grew up just a few minutes down the road from the Western & Southern Open in Mason.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 24 July 2023
Westminster Christian and star junior Chase McCarty and defending 4A boys champ Jacksonville.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 28 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champ
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These will culminate on the final day with an exhibition match with former tennis champion and Sease ambassador Feliciano López, to be followed by a cocktail party.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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The venue’s Centre Court is named after Andy Murray, one of many Grand Slam champions who have won the men’s Queen’s Club title over the years.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Voters in the special election for county supervisor have a lot to chew on.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Not surprisingly, given that these dinosaurs weren't big on chewing their food before swallowing, biomarkers revealed that Judy sought out young plant growth, which wouldn't have been as tough and hard to digest as older vegetation.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 June 2025
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The dinos will stomp back into theaters just in time to set off major fireworks at the Fourth of July holiday, or at least that’s the hope.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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To close out the show, Megan stomped down the catwalk in the Dipped in Gold One-Piece from her swimwear collection, made in collaboration with Walmart.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The district fees were stamped onto annual property tax bills for area homes ranging in value from just under $250,000 to more grandiose country club estates worth more than $1.8 million.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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With pro stints in Turkey, China, and Australia, his résumé was already stamped with global success.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Teams hike across waterways, tramp under overpasses and scour parks for signs of tents.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 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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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champ. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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