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as in to cream
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to defeat by a large margin
I can't believe I bet on a football team that ended up getting waxed 45-0
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as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the commitment of the young volunteers to the cause seems to wax and wane
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Recent Examples of wax
Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
There’s little need to wax poetic when the reality is this cold.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Knicks waxed the 76ers in Game 1 of their series 137-98, a blowout in which Embiid struggled.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 May 2026
What started as a 3-0 waxing by the Philadelphia Flyers has suddenly turned into a series as the Pittsburgh Penguins have won two straight to force a Game 6 back in Philadelphia.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Hafley has already waxed poetically about Louis’ versatility.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
There’s little need to wax poetic when the reality is this cold.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Knicks waxed the 76ers in Game 1 of their series 137-98, a blowout in which Embiid struggled.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 May 2026
What started as a 3-0 waxing by the Philadelphia Flyers has suddenly turned into a series as the Pittsburgh Penguins have won two straight to force a Game 6 back in Philadelphia.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wax
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Police ‘grease the poles’ regularly before NFL games, in an attempt to prevent supporters from climbing them.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Officials are additionally warning residents not to pour fats, oils, or grease down household drains because those substances eventually enter the water system and can impact the bay.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Repeat this layering process, starting with cookies, then cream, twice, ending with the cream mixture.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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And butter cakes, on the other hand, start with creaming the fat and sugar together.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Then gradually increase their time in the sun over the next week.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The formula’s retinol, ginger, and citrus increase the production of both collagen and elastin and improve circulation, thus reducing puffiness and dark circles.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Much of that discussion still assumes people become stable immediately after leaving addiction treatment programs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Lai is set to become Hong Kong's first astronaut to fly to space, having previously worked in the Hong Kong Police Force before being selected as an astronaut candidate in 2024.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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Don't use water on raw or oiled wood surfaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Getting a wing who can defend, shoot and dribble adequately would have oiled the cogs of an often clunky offense.—
Varun Shankar,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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In baseball news, Screencaps the III got his very first legitimate hit of the season by lacing one over the second baseman's head last night with winds whipping 20-25 mph off Lake Erie.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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When Djena neglected to do a chore, Denise would use a belt or a power cord to whip Djena, leaving her covered in bruises.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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As tensions rise between the United States and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and military influence, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is increasingly shaping global politics and national security debates.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Murphy actually got her hands on all five shots in the shootout as Karnezis’ hard liner deflected off her and into the net.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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As if holiday poolside lounging (and shopping) couldn’t get any sweeter, so many deals are 60 percent off or more.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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“Wax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wax. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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