whipped

Definition of whippednext
past tense of whip
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Recent Examples of whipped In 2017, the object flew into our solar system, whipped around the sun like a comet, and flew back out. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 The blaze raged through pine forests and scrubland through the weekend, whipped by gale force winds that often prevented water-dropping planes from operating. ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Lesnar whipped Femi into the steel ring steps shoulder-first, but Femi returned the favor. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors allege Williams and several other suspects held a victim against his will, pistol whipped him and stripped him of his belongings, Boyd said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 American buttercream is butter whipped with so much powdered sugar that the sugar itself is what gives the frosting structure. Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Three minutes later, Son put away a volley after Carles Gil stopped a ball at the end line and whipped a cross into the center of the box. Kamran Nia july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 The listeners stayed in place while the sound whipped around their ears, rather as Strnad had imagined a drama could do. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 Banners of snow whipped horizontally from their dread summits. Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipped
Verb
  • Beijing lashed out, restricting vital commerce and the flow of Chinese tourists on which Japan – the world’s fourth-largest economy – depends.
    Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
  • Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the CNN White House correspondent, and her colleagues have defended her against him.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Counsell and head trainer Nick Frangella quickly came out to check on Gausman, who walked it off and threw a couple of test pitches before staying in.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • With former teammate Jorge Posada catching him, Rivera threw 11 pitches to four batters.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And the pendulum has swung on hormone therapy; medical groups now recommend it again for many patients, after years of cautioning against it.
    Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As supply chains stabilized, however, the pendulum swung the other way, and many businesses were left with too much inventory on hand.
    JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Luna then tried to jump over Sandy to get back into the bowl of the nest, but Sandy lost her balance and flapped down to the lower branches.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
  • On the touchline, MacPhee flapped his arms in frustration.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Her entire face got licked clean off her head when suburban floodwaters breached the cardboard hull protecting Kath’s basement memorabilia stack a few months before I was born.
    Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Grande licked one of them, and fans were immediately outraged by the moment.
    Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • As a result, the company slashed its full-year guidance for organic growth and operating profit, and offered a weak initial 2026 earnings forecast.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The administration also slashed funding for mRNA vaccine research and curtailed access to the COVID vaccines.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Theatrical revenue dropped 46 percent from the comparable quarter last year as Supergirl and The Bride bombed.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Israel bombed the Gaza Strip and the Syrian president met in Damascus with the Iraqi Kurdish regional leader over security concerns.
    Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Think of this top and shorts set as a pair of pajamas turned travel-day chic.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Smith family have owned it ever since, and in 2006 Maggie turned it into the hotel that stands today.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Whipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipped. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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