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
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Data collected in this study could also help keep fishing activities away from these whales.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
Animal migration routes might look chaotic on a map, but birds, whales, turtles and more forge these paths for specific reasons.
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Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Entanglement and vessel strikes are two of the most serious threats to whales.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The domoic acid works its way up the food chain, often in anchovies and sardines, which are then eaten by pelicans, sea lions, whales and other animals.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Like all large whales, the NOAA said fin whales were hunted by commercial whalers and their populations were decimated.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Data collected in this study could also help keep fishing activities away from these whales.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
Animal migration routes might look chaotic on a map, but birds, whales, turtles and more forge these paths for specific reasons.
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Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Entanglement and vessel strikes are two of the most serious threats to whales.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The domoic acid works its way up the food chain, often in anchovies and sardines, which are then eaten by pelicans, sea lions, whales and other animals.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Verb
Killer whales off New England The aquarium says killer whale sightings are uncommon in New England waters.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whales
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The mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs gets most of the buzz, but there was an even worse bout of mass death ages before the dinosaurs said goodbye.
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Your kids can pick out their favorite pattern—dinosaurs, flowers, rainbows, and cars are all options—and the bag can be tucked into their backpack, tote, or duffel.
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Of course, the movie had to contend with the beloved Toy Story 5, and the staying power of recent horror hits like Obsession and Backrooms, so that at least explains it.
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For a good deal on a budget gaming laptop, this 35% discount on the Asus TUF 16 hits the sweet spot.
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The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.
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Rehka literally hides under a table to avoid him.
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Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket.
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Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.
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Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.
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Some plan to do so especially using solar and nuclear, including tech giants Amazon and Google.
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One area where the EM11 NL punches above its weight is connectivity.
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In the 2015 track, Sonya’s boyfriend finds them by the pool and starts cussing them out, pushing Coley to the ground, who, in turn, punches him.
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The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.
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In the fourth minute, Meschack Elia whips a ball across the box to Bakambu, eight yards from goal.
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Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
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At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
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“Whales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whales. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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