as in champions
the person who comes in first in a competition
the wrestling champ
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as in chews
to crush or grind with the teeth
kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders
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Recent Examples of champs
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Lake Nona’s boys, reigning state champs, dominated.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
But Clark’s a solid addition for the champs.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The bridge from the Cup champs to the next contender was built.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Murphy returned the favor by ribbing him by saying that every time Lee’s beloved New York Knicks lost their bid to become NBA champs, Lee was in the building.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
The team’s first-round pick this year belongs to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning NBA champs — a remnant from the 2019 Paul George trade.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
The two-time champs will be healthy then.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
So is Shai Gilgeous-Alexanders for the Thunder, defending champs.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Ducks put boot to throat with a 4-3 overtime Game 4 win at Honda Center on Sunday evening, taking a 3-1 lead in the seesaw best-of-seven series against the two-time defending conference champs.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Lake Nona’s boys, reigning state champs, dominated.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
But Clark’s a solid addition for the champs.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The bridge from the Cup champs to the next contender was built.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Murphy returned the favor by ribbing him by saying that every time Lee’s beloved New York Knicks lost their bid to become NBA champs, Lee was in the building.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
The team’s first-round pick this year belongs to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning NBA champs — a remnant from the 2019 Paul George trade.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
The two-time champs will be healthy then.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
So is Shai Gilgeous-Alexanders for the Thunder, defending champs.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for champs
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Opening the home-and-away semifinal series at BMO Stadium on Wednesday night, LAFC secured a late 2-1 victory over the two-time defending Liga MX champions, giving the MLS power a real shot of reaching its third Champions Cup final since 2020.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Celebrity makeup artist Joel Vasquez champions a less-is-more approach.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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After sitting down at the kitchen island for a meal, Heather then chews her food with her mouth open and lets out a fake burp after taking a sip from her drink.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The insect chews through the layer, and eventually the damage is akin to putting a permanent tourniquet on the tree.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the closing moments, Godzilla stomps his way to the Statue of Liberty, setting his sights on New York City.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ellie stomps back to the crew mess to whine about it to Jenna and Ben.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The opening sequence, where McGuigan shamelessly apes Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, is reasonably entertaining, and McAvoy masticates the scenery with a winking fervor that befits the project, but the whole thing is unforgivably half-baked.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2021
Verb
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The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models.—
Monica Garske,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Champs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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