Definition of whoppingnext

whopping

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verb

variants or whapping
present participle of whop
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of whopping
Adjective
Carl Reiner went 37 years between his Emmy Awards, but Rob Reiner went a whopping 48 years after winning in 1978 for All in the Family — a title that could also apply to this particular awards-show record. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 With a whopping 150,000 hotel rooms, sports gambling in its DNA and Sphere as an elite, innovative cultural experience, Vegas was established as a tourism and entertainment destination. Lev Akabas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
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. Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whopping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopping
Adjective
  • The cast’s Blackness is a huge part of this — signifying is in their blood — but the impact spread across the whole franchise.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was a play with huge ramifications that, to some extent, still sticks with Williams.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This design continually reflects the laser inside the stream via total internal reflection, overcoming the need for focal-point or Rayleigh-length adjustments.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Augusto, Marrero, Hernández and countless others have little choice but to figure things out which, in Cuban parlance, means overcoming whatever obstacle is placed in their way.
    Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • One act featured two young women sitting on the stage and licking orange Popsicles (yes, that was the whole act).
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Owners should also watch for licking that is sudden, persistent or severe enough to cause hair loss or skin damage.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Steinem, who struggled with stage fright most of her life, talked with women at gigantic conferences and in intimate kaffeeklatsches.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But chaos ensues when Nick and Troy hijack one of those parade vehicles that just happens to be equipped with a gigantic nuclear bomb.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Goalkeeper Emi Martinez floated a ball over Ezri Konsa to Rogers, who exchanged passes with Joao Pedro before shifting sharply onto his right foot and whipping a shot just wide of David Raya’s far post.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Into the work, esparza’s has also added a scene from the Florentine Codex showing a Spaniard whipping an Indigenous person and images of ICE raids in LA and Chicago, connecting centuries of oppression together.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Still, the stock is a table-pounding buy for analysts led by McShane.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • On offense, that means pounding the rock with a stout run game and letting that set up the passing attack.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Light can carry enormous amounts of information, and optical connections can offer high bandwidth over relatively long distances.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps Vance’s affection for Carlson has more to do with holding the loyalty of his friend’s enormous audience.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Mexican cartels began using explosives more extensively about five years ago, dropping them from drones to attack security forces or rival groups and burying explosive devices in the ground to defend or control territory.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Families are burying victims while relatives of the missing wait for answers, as authorities detain the captain, crew and port officials in a widening probe into the disaster’s cause.
    Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Whopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopping. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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