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as in overcoming
to defeat by a large margin
despite high hopes, the hometown favorites got whopped again maybe if that television station replaced its obnoxious news anchor, it wouldn't get consistently whopped in the ratings
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
he called me a name and I whopped him good
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Recent Examples of whopping
The new song comes in tandem with the announcement of Odyssey‘s whopping 19-song tracklist, which includes collaborations like Kid Cudi, Zeds Dead and Bring Me the Horizon.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopping
Adjective
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Ciber ’s team work quickly under netting to mount a huge Browning heavy machine gun onto tank tracks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The eighth-inning bomb was huge, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Verb
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One lawmaker Lackey’s unofficial bill title wasn’t lost upon was Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, a lawmaker who has spoken publicly about overcoming systemic barriers in his own life as a Black man and has centered his political career largely on criminal justice reform.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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That’s because the Phillies (29-27) stand as a serious threat in the wild-card races, and overcoming the Dodgers in the West race just isn’t realistic.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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That licking instinct may have led Jacobs’s elk to an area known as Flag Swamp, a one-acre wetland filled with blue flag irises and shrubby willow trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Finally, monitor pets for behavioral changes, as pets may experience pain, licking or chewing at a wound, loss of appetite and lethargy.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Chatter about Donald, 35, has been rampant since last week, when the Rams made another gigantic offseason move by trading for defensive end Myles Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Clearly, that gigantic number signals investors’ confidence in the future growth and profitability of AI.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The Seahawks won those shootouts, but that was mostly due to their special teams whipping the Rams and their offense going off, especially in the Super Bowl qualifier.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Throughout the record, the image of Petras’ life in freefall recurs, giving the record a sense of hair-whipping freedom and heart-stopping urgency.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
Verb
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When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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One of my favorite side dishes starts by rehydrating them, then pounding them in a mortar and pestle to release all that concentrated flavor.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Throughout the trial, stress took an enormous toll on Jackson, defense attorney Mark Geragos said in the docuseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Regardless of any such warnings, expect enormous spending from unions, charter advocates, business interests and wealthy donors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The Predators went all in, throwing a bunch of money at MacFarland and a longer title for his business card — president of hockey operations.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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But most of us have had a hydrangea mishap or two, possibly even throwing a dead hydrangea on the compost pile.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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“Whopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopping. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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