as in dinosaurs
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whale of a pickup truck
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as in hits
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 hides
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 pounds
to strike repeatedly
mercilessly whaled the pickpocket for stealing from her purse
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Recent Examples of whales
Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 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
In a photo released by the company, a pair of the whales can be seen breaching the choppy surface, pointing their smooth, tapered heads into the air.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Boats are equipped with the latest technology and safety equipment, and passionate guides are on hand to share their knowledge and love of the whales in Skjálfandi Bay.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The onlookers got the chance to see one of the defining features of the whales — the lower right white jaw, the group said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
With a mission to rebuild abundant and biodiverse oceans, Oceana fights to stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, as well as the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, among other causes.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Witnessing a breaching humpback or Blue and Fin whales is a highlight of any UnCruise adventure.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
The next year on the housewives’ Florida trip, though, Gina got so wound up by the thought of sharks and whales lurking in the shallows that when a l’il sharky actually showed up she was reduced to a shaking, crying mess.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
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The best option is to come by the weekly ferry from Denmark; a 30 hour journey with the very real possibility of seeing whales along the way.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 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
In a photo released by the company, a pair of the whales can be seen breaching the choppy surface, pointing their smooth, tapered heads into the air.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Boats are equipped with the latest technology and safety equipment, and passionate guides are on hand to share their knowledge and love of the whales in Skjálfandi Bay.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The onlookers got the chance to see one of the defining features of the whales — the lower right white jaw, the group said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
With a mission to rebuild abundant and biodiverse oceans, Oceana fights to stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, as well as the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, among other causes.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Witnessing a breaching humpback or Blue and Fin whales is a highlight of any UnCruise adventure.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
The next year on the housewives’ Florida trip, though, Gina got so wound up by the thought of sharks and whales lurking in the shallows that when a l’il sharky actually showed up she was reduced to a shaking, crying mess.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whales
Noun
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Unlike the dinosaurs, however, researchers and wildlife officials are working to slow down or even stop these extinctions — and sometimes bring animals back from the brink.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like wings—in dinosaurs, and in bats, but are very different from the wings in birds and are still very different from wings in insects.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fog may roll in, but the coastline never hides for long.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Maddie hides her binging and purging from Deena and Jake, lying about being pregnant to distract her husband from what’s really going on.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other tech giants are moving fast too.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plant is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG Energy Solution, two giants of South Korean industry that have made major investments in the US.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet the firm punches above its weight in custody, consistently ranking third behind Coinbase and BitGo.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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One of the officers then punches him three times, according to the video.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 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
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“Whales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whales. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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