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
Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, thanks in large part to Cignetti and the coaches and 13 players who followed him from James Madison, Indiana begins next season as the defending national champs, defending Big Ten champs and with both the nation’s longest winning streak and nation’s longest home winning streak.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, mature agaves and cacti withstand the cold like champs.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Inside Inter Miami will discuss who’s back, who’s gone, and dive into the new players signed and what impact they’re expected to have on the club’s bid to repeat as MLS Cup champs, plus updates on the latest roster moves regarding Tadeo Allende and others.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Three Philadelphia Phillies World Series champs fell short of making the Hall of Fame Tuesday night.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Gaspin also points out that every edition of the show offers the chance for an upset, with previous champs constantly forced to defend their crowns.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
The Dodgers have won the last two World Series, yes, but this past October the Blue Jays came within literal inches of dethroning the defending champs.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
The Rams lost that game to the eventual Super Bowl champs, 24-0.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
His coach at Texas A&M, Jackie Sherrill, sent a statement recalling that Chet had been a key recruit out of Carter in 1984 and a cornerstone of three straight SWC champs.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, thanks in large part to Cignetti and the coaches and 13 players who followed him from James Madison, Indiana begins next season as the defending national champs, defending Big Ten champs and with both the nation’s longest winning streak and nation’s longest home winning streak.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, mature agaves and cacti withstand the cold like champs.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Inside Inter Miami will discuss who’s back, who’s gone, and dive into the new players signed and what impact they’re expected to have on the club’s bid to repeat as MLS Cup champs, plus updates on the latest roster moves regarding Tadeo Allende and others.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Three Philadelphia Phillies World Series champs fell short of making the Hall of Fame Tuesday night.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Gaspin also points out that every edition of the show offers the chance for an upset, with previous champs constantly forced to defend their crowns.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
The Dodgers have won the last two World Series, yes, but this past October the Blue Jays came within literal inches of dethroning the defending champs.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
The Rams lost that game to the eventual Super Bowl champs, 24-0.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for champs
Noun
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In Bieniemy’s absence, the Chiefs repeated as Super Bowl champions the next season — followed by a runner-up finish and a season that went off the rails in 2025.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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The victims included youth athletes, national champions, coaches and international referees.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the pooch chews on the glove, the battery is suddenly damaged and begins to smoke.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 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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Idris the Valentine’s cow stomps in the footsteps of Squishmallows’ viral strawberry cow and the subsequent bestselling blueberry cow.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg was tasked with layering in claps, stomps and screams.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 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
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Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Dec. 2025
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Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Champs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champs. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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