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
M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Tourism helps the Faroes reduce their dependency on increasingly uncertain fishing, and may even lead to the abolishing of the traditional whale hunting - though as a visitor you are advised to keep your views to yourself on that one.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
During the tour, the group came across not just a whale carcass, but also a great white shark who'd made a rare excursion to the surface to feed on it.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
During the voyage, travelers can spend time spotting wildlife like Arctic foxes, whales, polar bears, and more, and explore the harsh landscape by zodiac boat, kayaking, and snowshoeing.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Off the shores of the island lie rainbow coral reefs, seagrass beds, and undersea ridges sheltering hundreds of species of fish, dugongs, and 15 species of dolphins and whales.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Tourism helps the Faroes reduce their dependency on increasingly uncertain fishing, and may even lead to the abolishing of the traditional whale hunting - though as a visitor you are advised to keep your views to yourself on that one.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
During the tour, the group came across not just a whale carcass, but also a great white shark who'd made a rare excursion to the surface to feed on it.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
During the voyage, travelers can spend time spotting wildlife like Arctic foxes, whales, polar bears, and more, and explore the harsh landscape by zodiac boat, kayaking, and snowshoeing.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whale
Noun
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Nearby, kids will also enjoy discovering faux dinosaur bones and skulls huddled among the trees and shrubbery.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The bones were recovered from the São José do Rio Preto Formation, known for its abundance of dinosaur remains.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Mindy Fitzpatrick considered selling her family’s 6-acre wooded lot on Friendly Road.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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In corroborating much of the testimony Pentagon intelligence official David Grusch offered in July 2023, Elizondo also accused the Department of Defense of hiding its UFO programs from Congress while misappropriating funds to operate them.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Coel, the boundary-pushing revelation from I May Destroy You, is a perfect foil, hiding Lori’s feelings behind her deadpan delivery, unblinking sphinx-like stare and wary body language but poised to shoot barbs when the moment calls for them.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Common symptoms include excessive scratching, licking, ear infections, and digestive issues.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Silicon Valley giant touts it as their slimmest phone offering ever.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Aerospace giant Boeing has unveiled a new approach to solar array substrates that could dramatically speed up satellite production.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After McNeil refused to get out of his car, Bowers smashed the driver’s side window, punched McNeil in the head and pulled him out of the SUV.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest red flag comes in the first episode when Laura sees Cherry punch a guy on the street shortly after their first family dinner in London.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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His best friend’s little sister sets out to whip him back into shape.—
Tessa Bailey,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Boaters were the last to be warned to watch the sky as a line of wind-whipping storms pushed out to sea.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The rain pounded so hard Friday afternoon that Aventura police closed a portion of Biscayne Boulevard from 191st Street to 29th Avenue, near Aventura Mall, due to road flooding.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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TikTok videos often feature variations where pranksters pound on or kick people’s front doors.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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