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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
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
Ask me to paste an image of my calendar to get the necessary information.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
With a clean microfiber cloth, wipe down the slat to remove the baking soda paste.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
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Verb
In the case of the one depicting a man and a woman, the researchers tweaked the image to paste grins on them.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
Ask me to paste an image of my calendar to get the necessary information.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Your body absorbs lycopene more easily from cooked tomato products—like sauce, paste, or purée—than from raw tomatoes, because cooking helps free lycopene from the tomato’s structure.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
With a clean microfiber cloth, wipe down the slat to remove the baking soda paste.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paste
Verb
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They were instead captured and publicly whipped.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those who observe Lent will spend the next several Fridays whipping out fish recipes or attending a fish fry and abstaining from eating meat.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Duer slapped a single up the middle, but Harrison struckout looking to end the inning.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The ruling is a major hit to Trump, who used a novel reading of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, to slap a barrage of tariffs on American trading partners.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Also on the main level are a second bedroom, a laundry space and the entrance to a three-car garage outfitted with an epoxy floor and all-season controls to adjust the temperature.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
9 Feb. 2026
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Epoxy Paint Thomson's number one pick is epoxy, which typically comes in a two-step kit.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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The oldest material is 4.4-billion-year-old zircon crystals from Western Australia.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
27 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
Verb
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From there, several clusters of yams made their way into the kitchen, where they were washed and skinned, revealing the white starchy insides.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Belt-Stubblefield ignored orders to stop and raised his hands, and Neely punched him in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, according to Chamberlain’s account in the days after the shooting.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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But in the background, financial markets keep punching above their weight.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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For an easier option, opt for rhinestone nail stickers—Daily Charme and Teenitor have glitzy, colorful gems that add a touch of sparkle to any manicure.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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These nails are an artsy, elevated take on Mardi Gras glam, combining abstract gold, green, and purple foil with delicate rhinestone detailing.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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