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
  • Later experiments at the Beijing Spectrometer and Belle in Japan supported its existence, but all of those observations came from collisions between electrons and positrons.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Projects on the high injury network, which documents areas where serious collisions happen most frequently, are eligible for a separate pot of funding under Vision Zero.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez is a grappler in the octagon who can unleash crushing blows with his fists, elbows and legs.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Which is part of why one of his points of emphasis in this training camp has been on the intermediate kicks — from 40 to 50 yards out.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Rodrigues, showcasing superior strength and resilience, landed powerful calf kicks and strikes, though Hernandez mounted a strong comeback attempt in the third round.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 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
  • During Monday’s press conference, Bessent sought to tamp down on criticism that the administration was pulling its punches.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tea slushies, lemonades, fruit punches, and aguas frescas are confidently complete on their own; a splash of a spirit is an optional pairing rather than the standard offering.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Wallops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallops. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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