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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
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Now that Patterson has his way, the lines intersect with the horizontal last name that’s pasted on the front of the helmet and are one example of a practical change Patterson has made to improve fundamental technique and communication on the defense.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Next, create a paste using baking soda and water.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
To keep your space from feeling like it was copied and pasted from a furniture store display, prioritize one-of-a-kind pieces of different scales, textures, and pattern.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Now that Patterson has his way, the lines intersect with the horizontal last name that’s pasted on the front of the helmet and are one example of a practical change Patterson has made to improve fundamental technique and communication on the defense.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
But Gen Z’s Tuscan mom era isn’t an exact copy-paste of the early 2000s.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Next, create a paste using baking soda and water.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paste
Verb
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Canty is one of the coaches who whips students into shape.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Johnson whipped out his phone and shared a photo of Maivia with the audience, who applauded at the likeness.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2024, President Biden slapped China with 100 percent tariffs on its electric vehicles, or EVs.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The extra base mattered when Ramos, 2-for-12 in the Philadelphia series and the first game against the Orioles, slapped a sinker to bring home Ramos.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the Navy stripped the hangar's exterior and coated the steel frame with epoxy – a remediation critics considered inadequate – leaving behind a big bare skeleton.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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Options such as epoxy flooring, which can help avoid grout maintenance, is an example of how Simque advises clients on serviceable solutions that align with operational realities.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The findings may support another recent study, which uses ancient crystals of the mineral zircon—found in a different part of Western Australia—to suggest that pieces of Earth’s crust may have been melting back into the mantle around 3.35 billion years ago.—
Marissa Grunes,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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The operation in KwaZulu-Natal province is focused on extracting zircon, rutile, ilmenite, and titanium oxide — critical ingredients in products such as paint, sunscreen, and smartphones.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Charges say that's when the suspect punched the victim on the left side of his face with a closed fist.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the video, Paul appeared to punch, kick and throw chairs at Mortensen while her young daughter watched and cried.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cooking process will also cause the okra to release its mucilage.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
1 Mar. 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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These oversized butterfly sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun while looking chic, and the rhinestone side accents give your look a little extra bling.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the single rhinestone on each nail gives this manicure just the right amount of bling.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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