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
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Point Dume is also an impeccable whale-watching spot during the December to mid-April migration period.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
For months, the baby was stuck in the fishing gear while trying to learn how to be a whale from its mama, the company said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Following the show’s success, the Seaquarium introduced two orca whales: Hugo in 1968 and Lolita (also known as Tokitae or Toki) in 1970.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Marine research group Gotham Whale had also reported seeing the whale struggling to hunt in waters near Rockaway.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Point Dume is also an impeccable whale-watching spot during the December to mid-April migration period.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
For months, the baby was stuck in the fishing gear while trying to learn how to be a whale from its mama, the company said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Following the show’s success, the Seaquarium introduced two orca whales: Hugo in 1968 and Lolita (also known as Tokitae or Toki) in 1970.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whale
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Archie was a dinosaur for maybe five minutes.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Scientists believe the dinosaur, a herbivore, was about 10 feet long.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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October 28, 2025 Ohtani hit his second home run of the night in the seventh inning to tie the matchup at five against the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The top is detailed with faint lines that function to hide the appearance of wrinkles, while the viscose and polyester blend do the rest of the work to create a smooth, wearable shirt.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Soon, orange-red flames began to lick the wall and the roof’s open eaves.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Altria Group Previously known as Phillip Morris, tobacco giant Altria Group is the seller of Virginia Slims, Marlboro and Parliament cigarettes in the United States.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The way European football’s financial landscape has been transformed over the last couple of decades — putting Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and a handful of English clubs far beyond everyone else, including the Italian giants — is enormously unhealthy.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The student who Kamo’s son was initially trying to avoid began punching him.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Which American League powerhouse will punch a ticket to the World Series?—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The photo of Chastain whipping off her jersey, shouting in triumph, her sinewy arms flexed, was immediately historic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leafs forward Dakota Joshua weaved through Buffalo’s defensive zone coverage without much resistance and then whipped an off-balance shot toward the net.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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And so the Jays did, piling up one quality at-bat after another, grinding down Snell, pounding the Dodgers’ suspect bullpen.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its rain has already been pounding parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for several days, flooding roadways and triggering landslides.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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