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Recent Examples of whiffed
Los Angeles also whiffed on two open nets in the first 40 minutes.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Detmers threw it 16 times, and the Yankees whiffed on six of their 12 swings.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
But Korpisalo, who spent nine seasons in the Columbus organization, made several key stops, and a few other prime scoring chances were whiffed on by the Jackets.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The Fleet whiffed on a pivotal third-period power play and struggled to generate any momentum while on the player advantage.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Texas Home Educators Sports Association (THESA) pitcher Gracelyn Jones whiffed nine in six innings, as the Riders fell to 2-2 on the season.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Late in a recent practice, Baugh whiffed on a blitzing defender after stopping cold three periods earlier, earning an unwelcome spot on the next day’s report.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Boston is 16-2 when scoring first this season but has whiffed on 29 straight power-play opportunities.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
In the third, with a runner at third base, Nimmo whiffed on another 96-mph fastball in the top right corner of the strike zone.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Detmers threw it 16 times, and the Yankees whiffed on six of their 12 swings.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
But Korpisalo, who spent nine seasons in the Columbus organization, made several key stops, and a few other prime scoring chances were whiffed on by the Jackets.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The Fleet whiffed on a pivotal third-period power play and struggled to generate any momentum while on the player advantage.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Texas Home Educators Sports Association (THESA) pitcher Gracelyn Jones whiffed nine in six innings, as the Riders fell to 2-2 on the season.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Late in a recent practice, Baugh whiffed on a blitzing defender after stopping cold three periods earlier, earning an unwelcome spot on the next day’s report.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Boston is 16-2 when scoring first this season but has whiffed on 29 straight power-play opportunities.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
In the third, with a runner at third base, Nimmo whiffed on another 96-mph fastball in the top right corner of the strike zone.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiffed
Verb
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But none of that seemed to matter because the Mets went on to lose that game, 7-1, and haven't sniffed a victory since.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The episode builds to a scene when Duncan, having sniffed out JoAnne’s scheme, blackmails her into an even larger scheme to pump rival executives for business scoops.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Take that time at the 2021 Academy Awards when a reporter asked her what Brad Pitt smelled like.—
Regina Kim,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Water began pouring into David Tahara’s North Park home Tuesday night around midnight, thanks to a late-breaking rainfall and a basement storm drain that smelled of sewage at certain points.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Peppermint oil used as aromatherapy should be inhaled directly from the bottle or through a diffuser.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several fungal species are most often carried by dust and other soil disturbances, posing health risks when inhaled.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Whiffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiffed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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