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
Tim Rohan, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Before that there were 14 local champs in a seven-year span (2016-22) that was historic.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Now his team is back-to-back champs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Two pro wrestling champs are creating outside the ring on another canvas — and displaying their artwork.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Kimball held a 17-point advantage entering the fourth quarter, which saw the champs outscore Crawford 17-14.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The Fighting Irish won seven in a row — remember, the committee cares about recency — before losing 65-63 to Duke (the eventual champs) in the ACC tournament semifinals.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Campbell reflected on the way the Horned Frogs navigated the pressure to repeat as champs.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Sugar’s place in the Surfers’ Hall of Fame was cemented in 2024 when the dog’s paws were pressed into the sidewalk in front of the statue of Duke Kahanamoku in Huntington Beach, alongside prints from other surfing legends including world champs Kelly Slater and Andy Irons.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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The Huskies are defending champs and will be tough to beat, having posted a 34-0 record, beating teams, on average, by nearly 40 points per game.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Before that there were 14 local champs in a seven-year span (2016-22) that was historic.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Now his team is back-to-back champs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Two pro wrestling champs are creating outside the ring on another canvas — and displaying their artwork.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Kimball held a 17-point advantage entering the fourth quarter, which saw the champs outscore Crawford 17-14.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The Fighting Irish won seven in a row — remember, the committee cares about recency — before losing 65-63 to Duke (the eventual champs) in the ACC tournament semifinals.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Campbell reflected on the way the Horned Frogs navigated the pressure to repeat as champs.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Sugar’s place in the Surfers’ Hall of Fame was cemented in 2024 when the dog’s paws were pressed into the sidewalk in front of the statue of Duke Kahanamoku in Huntington Beach, alongside prints from other surfing legends including world champs Kelly Slater and Andy Irons.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for champs
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Today, nearly 4,000 employees use an AI coding assistant to write and maintain 4 million lines of code per year—but that achievement required investing in training, creating champions within teams, and giving people permission to experiment.—
Ruba Borno,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Two state champions, three state runners-up and stars from team state champ highlight first team.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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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
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As skyscrapers towered over them, their cheers, chants and stomps wove through downtown Dallas.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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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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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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Its rituals are observed in the ring each time a rikishi throws salt on the ground or stamps his feet, traditions intended to drive away evil spirits.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Champs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champs. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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