as in dinosaur
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whale of a pickup truck
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1
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
whaled the ball so hard that it sailed over the fence and into the neighbor's yard
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whaled the rug with a broom to knock the dirt out of it
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
mercilessly whaled the pickpocket for stealing from her purse
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Recent Examples of whale
Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2025
Trisha Goolsby attended this month’s La Jolla Town Council meeting not to address an elephant in the room but rather a whale on the street.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
In April, a new sculpture of a whale made entirely out of recycled plastics found in the ocean was unveiled in London's Canary Wharf.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 16 May 2025
The Suns, Sixers, Lakers, Bucks and Clippers all obtained a supposed whale, yet none of them made it past the first round of the playoffs this year.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Challenging the theory that humpback migration is essential for the birth of these whales, the study provides valuable information for protecting humpback whale populations in the future.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2025
Trisha Goolsby attended this month’s La Jolla Town Council meeting not to address an elephant in the room but rather a whale on the street.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
In April, a new sculpture of a whale made entirely out of recycled plastics found in the ocean was unveiled in London's Canary Wharf.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 16 May 2025
The Suns, Sixers, Lakers, Bucks and Clippers all obtained a supposed whale, yet none of them made it past the first round of the playoffs this year.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whale
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In it, actors including Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali face off against some of the most terrifying dinosaurs ever featured in the franchise.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The team brought in an animatronic dinosaur from China, which had to be durable enough to use for stunts when Ellie climbs on top of it.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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The Reds are hitting .267/.348/.406 with a lead, .237/.311/.405 when tied and .223/.295/.369 when behind.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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That's because the bill also includes a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling, a measure that must be approved in order to prevent a catastrophic default on the country's debt that could hit sometime in August.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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At 19, Johnson married his wife Daphne and initially, was able to hide his drug use from her, the Johnson's clemency petition said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This navy/stone style is one person’s solution to hiding their two dogs’ dark-colored fur.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Fundraising craters, and both tech and blockchain are left licking their wounds.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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To stop their younger golden retriever Cooper from licking his ears, Tucker had a medical cone.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Now, as a Wall Street giant suddenly flips from gold to bitcoin, the bitcoin price is braced for a huge week that will see U.S. president Donald Trump’s vice president JD Vance speak alongside Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks at the Bitcoin 2025 conference.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The gas giant's influential place in shaping our solar system is what intrigued the researchers to take a closer look it it.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Things escalated between the pair and the woman punched the man in the shoulder with a closed fist, the spokesperson said.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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According to authorities, Ward told them the fight and stabbing were self-defense, claiming the mother attacked and punched her several times in the face.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Made with 92 percent natural ingredients, the gentle, sulfate-free shampoo is whipped with tea tree and peppermint oils, which help create a healthy pH balance on the scalp and smell like a spa.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
17 May 2025
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Appropriately, those flags whipped atop the Hall of Fame building on a particularly windy Friday, hours before a 40-year ceremony for the 1985 team and a day prior to a 10-year reunion for the 2015 team.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Thirty minutes later, Combs was pounding on the apartment door with a hammer, Morgan said.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The creek is pounding the foundation of his cottage and seeping inside.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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