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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
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 July 2025
Faucets and fixtures: Rub metallic finishes with a natural paste of baking soda and lemon juice.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
On macOS, instructions guide the user to paste and run the command in Terminal.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
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Verb
Calabrian chile paste or finely chopped jarred Calabrian chiles
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—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 July 2025
Faucets and fixtures: Rub metallic finishes with a natural paste of baking soda and lemon juice.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
Noun
There were objects that Joya and I could not paste into our matching notebooks from WH Smith.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
On macOS, instructions guide the user to paste and run the command in Terminal.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paste
Verb
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The designer was lucky enough to snag some handwoven jacquard with gold thread from a Venetian palazzo, whipping it into a one-of-a-kind lampshade skirt.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Shake briefly to whip, then empty contents into a curved Hurricane glass and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
Verb
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In recent days, Trump has slapped tariffs of at least 20% set to begin Aug. 1 on more than a dozen countries.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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For instance, Trump slapped steep tariffs on steel and aluminum and is targeting copper next — and those are critical inputs factories need to make goods.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The gold standard and easiest way to date very old rock formations is with a very tough mineral known as a zircon.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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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
Verb
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In particular, Jess Carter was skinned three times by Delpinhe Cascarino in the first half — two warning signs, and then the assist for Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s opener.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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It is packed with 12 actives including a Suprême Skin Bio Complex (to boost skin renewal), which brightens, de-puffs, smoothens and firms skin around the eye area.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Another of Raleigh's sons, Kyle, ran up, and punched Morrow in the head before pinning him to the pavement.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Kelly tries to pick up his cell phone and belongings scattered on a bike lane when the twins return and begin punching him, the video shows.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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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
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During fermentation, natural enzymes and microorganisms break down the sugars and proteins in the mucilage, modifying the beans’ acidity, sweetness, and overall flavor profile.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Or when someone would put a rhinestone on just their pinky nail—so novel!—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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The designs were situated over three floors, where guests were allowed to select a Levi’s item and customize it to [their] liking with graphics, rhinestones, and other embellishments.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Prince Friso was in a skiing accident in February 2012, getting buried under an avalanche, which led to brain damage and falling into a coma.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Some mourners openly wept, burying their faces in the Palestinian flags wrapped around the bodies.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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