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
James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
And the Dallas offense looked pretty good against the defending Super Bowl champs.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Though Philadelphia was without one of its top defensive talents, the defending champs still managed to walk out with a 24-20 victory over Dallas.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The reigning Super Bowl champs better hope that’s the dumbest thing that one of their players does this season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Old reliable for this Dodgers ball club under so much pressure to repeat as World Series champs.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Brand Ambassadors and Campaigns Further strengthening its connection with sports, Golden Goose expanded its pool of brand ambassadors by signing tennis champs Jasmine Paolini and Zizou Bergs, and padel aces Marta Ortega and Juan Lebrón.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
An underrated highlight is a first look at the gold tag on the back collar of Oklahoma City’s uniforms that will be worn this season as reigning champs.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The two men charged with making their pedigreed programs champs again.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
That would play a huge role in getting close to 108 points and repeating as Atlantic Division champs.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
And the Dallas offense looked pretty good against the defending Super Bowl champs.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Though Philadelphia was without one of its top defensive talents, the defending champs still managed to walk out with a 24-20 victory over Dallas.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The reigning Super Bowl champs better hope that’s the dumbest thing that one of their players does this season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Old reliable for this Dodgers ball club under so much pressure to repeat as World Series champs.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Brand Ambassadors and Campaigns Further strengthening its connection with sports, Golden Goose expanded its pool of brand ambassadors by signing tennis champs Jasmine Paolini and Zizou Bergs, and padel aces Marta Ortega and Juan Lebrón.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
An underrated highlight is a first look at the gold tag on the back collar of Oklahoma City’s uniforms that will be worn this season as reigning champs.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The two men charged with making their pedigreed programs champs again.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for champs
Noun
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Trying to be the first repeat champions in 25 years is incentive enough, but this is a team that is still championship or bust – especially after such a frustrating regular season.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In summer, game day looks for tennis champions Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner bumped sales.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The industry chews people up and spits them (and their dreams) right back out.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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The guy just f****** stomps right on my face.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Aug. 2025
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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“Champs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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