wallops 1 of 2

plural of wallop
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wallops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wallop
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wallops
Noun
The slight sweetness of the gravy-less curry is tempered with wallops of miso while curry powder seasons the ground beef more than adequately. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026 In 2022 and 2024, there were similar blank stretches, but both seasons ended with major wallops to Florida — Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
And even the smallest nibble wallops with a potent vegetal bitterness. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Finally, Outie Mark and Gemma are reunited, and the mix of joy and relief and love on Adam Scott and Dichen Lachman’s faces as their characters take each other in wallops you. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025 Gove will have a lot on his plate if winter wallops the city. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallops
Noun
  • Car insurance covers losses resulting from collisions, theft, fire and other covered incidents.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers point out that older pedestrians remain more vulnerable to collisions.
    Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The sales of Maxence Lacroix and Daniel Munoz particularly are big blows.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This is not a bet that Robinson will return kicks for the Falcons this year.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The sleek kicks have a classic silhouette and lightweight design that won’t feel heavy or bulky, even after all-day wear.
    Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.
    Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Every trick that gamed the old algorithm is now detected, and most of it actively buries your content.
    Tammy Homegardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
    Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Soto, looking irritated, reaches out and slaps him upside the head.
    Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.
    Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Labor Day Gaming Laptop Deals For gamers and power users seeking solid performance under $1,000, the MSI Cyborg 15 punches well above its weight.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Valparaiso Fire Department firefighter and paramedic Robert Cree pulled no punches.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Wallops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallops. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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