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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
Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The only job Gauguin managed to get was pasting up posters.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 May 2025
Make a paste out of baking soda and water and gently apply it to the soles of the shoes.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Verb
Students that copy and paste ChatGPT answers into their assignments, with little thinking involved, are doing themselves a disservice — especially because artificial intelligence really can help students become better learners, according to psychologist and author Angela Duckworth.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The only job Gauguin managed to get was pasting up posters.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Noun
Create a Baking Soda Paste Some people like to make a gritty paste with baking soda and use it like a scrubbing tool, says Dr. Jassey.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 May 2025
Make a paste out of baking soda and water and gently apply it to the soles of the shoes.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paste
Verb
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The San Diego native whipped a low cross into the box, which both Adriana Leon and Ascanio narrowly missed.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Chelsea took the lead on 13 minutes when Neto raced away from deep inside the Flamengo half and opened his body before whipping the ball past Agustin Rossi.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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These nimble vehicles are built to precise specs, and capturing racing footage from the driver's point of view isn't as simple as slapping a GoPro on and calling it a day.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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The experience was shared on Reddit, where the passenger detailed how the person seated behind him, in first class nonetheless, repeatedly tapped and slapped the person's head and hat to awaken him to help retrieve a lost earbud.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Melting the lunar surface through extensive volcanism is one way to reset the zircons.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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The technique also typically needs kilograms of material to find enough uranium-containing zircon crystals, whereas ocean drill cores yield just grams.—
Howard Lee,
Ars Technica,
8 Sep. 2024
Verb
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The first season—the menstrual phase, known as inner winter—refers to the days of bleeding when hormone levels, such as estrogen and progesterone, are low and symptoms may include cramping, bloating, low energy levels, headaches skin blemishes and mood changes.—
Hatty Willmoth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Noyes skinned up Broad Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon and skied down the east face of Twin Peak, followed by the Stairs Gulch.—
Jake Stern,
Outside Online,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company has achieved its traction with just five employees, all based in San Francisco, leveraging AI tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude to punch above their weight class.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Today's talkers Coastal Carolina is the first team in the College World Series to punch its ticket to the semifinals.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The digestive process strips the mucilage from the beans and induces fermentation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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When Aja, a transgender drag icon and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 contestant, books an international gig, the logistics go far beyond packing wigs and rhinestones.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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Many had rainbow glitter and rhinestones adorning their faces.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The impact of those bombs is buried under a mountain of rubble in Iran; so anyone who says the bombs were not devastating is just trying to undermine the President and the successful mission.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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So rather than bury them behind clunky steps and legalese, bring them forward with clarity and care.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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