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
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Crosby followed Saturday’s two-point performance by producing a goal and two assists as the Penguins had little trouble in disposing of the exhausted and wounded defending champs in a 5-2 victory on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
After shutting out Cornell in the semifinals, Hicks made 26 saves against Western Michigan to knock out the defending national champs and send the Pioneers to Vegas.
—Alex Wilcox, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The Rockies, who have now lost eight straight to Philadelphia dating back to last season, looked like a team that should be relegated compared to the two-time defending National League East champs, who have made four straight playoff appearances.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Karaban, a veteran of the 2023 and ’24 national champs, can become the first player since the 1970s to earn three championship rings.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The question remains if the reigning champs at UConn will take home their second consecutive title or if one of the other top-seed teams can shut down their undefeated season.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
But like any team, how quickly those issues get resolved will tell the story for the two-time defending division champs.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Over the first 40 games, a quarter of the season, the Rangers face the two-time defending world champs, three other series against teams that were among last year’s Final Four and play more games on the road than at Globe Life Field.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
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So is Shai Gilgeous-Alexanders for the Thunder, defending champs.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Crosby followed Saturday’s two-point performance by producing a goal and two assists as the Penguins had little trouble in disposing of the exhausted and wounded defending champs in a 5-2 victory on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
After shutting out Cornell in the semifinals, Hicks made 26 saves against Western Michigan to knock out the defending national champs and send the Pioneers to Vegas.
—Alex Wilcox, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The Rockies, who have now lost eight straight to Philadelphia dating back to last season, looked like a team that should be relegated compared to the two-time defending National League East champs, who have made four straight playoff appearances.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Karaban, a veteran of the 2023 and ’24 national champs, can become the first player since the 1970s to earn three championship rings.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The question remains if the reigning champs at UConn will take home their second consecutive title or if one of the other top-seed teams can shut down their undefeated season.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
But like any team, how quickly those issues get resolved will tell the story for the two-time defending division champs.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Over the first 40 games, a quarter of the season, the Rangers face the two-time defending world champs, three other series against teams that were among last year’s Final Four and play more games on the road than at Globe Life Field.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for champs
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The semifinals also serve as individual finals, with the national champions being determined in the all-around and on all four events after the two semifinal sessions on Thursday.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Steve Kerr compared the win to the Warriors’ heyday as champions, as Curry’s offensive brilliance, Green’s shutdown defense and some timely shooting from Al Horford took Golden State over the top.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 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
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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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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 18 Apr. 2026.
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