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as in lashed
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him
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as in threw
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in swung
to change the course or direction of (something)
any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home
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as in flapped
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
her hair whipped in the wind
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whipped
Pierce died after being whipped with a belt and being forced to stand in a cold shower, authorities said.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Winds whipped and livestock fled as first responders tried to quell the intense flames, another video showed.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Your in-room beauty ritual at Palace Merano has been whipped by the team at Piroche, a cosmetics company based right in Merano itself.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Winds of 45 mph to 65 mph whipped near the Palisades burn scar and in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains on Monday morning.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Whether it's crumbled, cubed, or whipped, goat cheese offers a unique tasting note that can truly elevate a dish to new heights.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The wind and waves whipped around us.
—Richard Greenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
According to initial police reports, the man sitting in the driver’s seat was pistol whipped and robbed of his wallet that contained cash and other personal items.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Atkinson whipped his arm against the nearby referee before the whistle was blown.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Winds whipped and livestock fled as first responders tried to quell the intense flames, another video showed.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Your in-room beauty ritual at Palace Merano has been whipped by the team at Piroche, a cosmetics company based right in Merano itself.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Winds of 45 mph to 65 mph whipped near the Palisades burn scar and in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains on Monday morning.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Whether it's crumbled, cubed, or whipped, goat cheese offers a unique tasting note that can truly elevate a dish to new heights.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The wind and waves whipped around us.
—Richard Greenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
According to initial police reports, the man sitting in the driver’s seat was pistol whipped and robbed of his wallet that contained cash and other personal items.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Atkinson whipped his arm against the nearby referee before the whistle was blown.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipped
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The group of 11 skiers and four guides was returning from a three-day backcountry ski trip during a winter storm that dumped up to 7 feet of snow and lashed the mountains with 60 mph winds.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Clinton, instead of delivering the usual liberal-candidate-seeks-Black-votes hominy, lashed out at her words.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The president instead threw his weight behind the more politically conservative Hope Scheppelman in her June primary against Hurd.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash threw one of the three men about 40 feet and dragged the other two.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, though, the pendulum swung the other way, as the chunky, shell-toed shoe fell out of fashion, making way for the the return of the streamlined Samba.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cue bedlam as the momentum swung decisively Wrexham’s way in a title race that had seen both teams already reach 100 points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Chelsea — and Garnacho — responded again, the Argentina international reducing the arrears again after some Kepa had flapped at a cross.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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A little way down the bank, a hoatzin flapped awkwardly in dense foliage.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ghadimi licked her lips over and over.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The rival’s face was slashed during an attack in prison and stabbed by two inmates in another prison less than a month later.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Thomas, 32, was found handcuffed with her throat slashed in her southeast Charlotte home near her 10-month-old baby’s crib on July 27, 1990.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The president bombed Iran and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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All the entrances were reopened after being bombed shut, the support area by the entrance was mostly rebuilt and some tunnels are now open, according to a CNN analysis and Sam Lair, a research associate at the James Martin Center for Non-proliferation Studies (CNS).—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For Black artists — particularly the two Black actors standing on a global stage — hearing it in that setting, and then watching it be broadcast into homes, turned into a meme and shared on social media, carries a weight that does not disappear simply because the source lacked intent.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Appearing Sunday on Fox News, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent turned a debate over tariff revenue into yet another admonishment, only this time, the target of his ire had recently turned out championing the role of tariffs in improving the country’s fiscal outlook.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Whipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipped. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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