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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
with the economy having gone south, it was hardly surprising that the incumbent party got pasted in the general election
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
pasted the soccer ball halfway across the field
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as in epoxy
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Recent Examples of paste
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Once dried, botanicals can be mounted in frames, turned into greeting cards, or pasted into scrapbooks and journals.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Stir 1 cup marinara sauce, ¼ cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), and 1 tsp.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
While the San Francisco 49ers came up short of the Super Bowl this season — a phrase that has been copied and pasted into this column space every winter for the last three decades — the mood inside the losing locker room in Seattle was defiantly optimistic.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Once dried, botanicals can be mounted in frames, turned into greeting cards, or pasted into scrapbooks and journals.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
Mix baking soda with water to form a paste.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Stir 1 cup marinara sauce, ¼ cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), and 1 tsp.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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Even then, though, leadership didn’t whip against the bill, which ultimately passed with seven Democrats voting in favor.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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In an age when polarized politics have whipped extremists into a frenzy and disagreeing with someone’s views justifies physical assault among fringe elements, the assault on Omar is a new abysmal milestone of societal degradation.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the Wolverines dribbled the ball down the floor, all five Spartans slapped the floor.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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And finally, in late October, when plans for another bilateral summit were shelved (again because the Kremlin seemed unwilling to compromise), the White House slapped sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil giants, Lukoil and Rosneft – a step even the Biden administration had balked at.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, micro-resurfacing kits and epoxy overlays are excellent choices for laminate countertops, and professional re-honing can upgrade the finish of existing natural stone countertops.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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Miller also redid the concrete flooring and epoxy in the back.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2026
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Glaciers leave fingerprints Using world-leading equipment at Curtin’s John de Laeter Centre, the team analyzed more than 500 zircon crystals, one of the most durable minerals on Earth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The rock sample didn’t contain a tough mineral known as a zircon — the easiest and most reliable way to date old rock formations — and little is definitive when dealing with rocks and minerals that have histories spanning more than 4 billion years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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The animals were valued for their fur and often trapped and skinned, while logging destroyed much of their habitat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Nov. 2025
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Mohamed adds punch to the running game.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Soaking chia seeds results in a gel-like coating, called mucilage, that surrounds the seeds.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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The gel, called mucilage, forms on the seeds' outer layer.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
22 Jan. 2026
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Made from durable, high-quality denim and embellished with a rhinestone belt, these jeans are well worth the splurge.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some collections added sparkle via lurex blends and rhinestone embellishments, while others incorporated patchwork and destruction.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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