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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
In the Palm Springs North community on Tuesday, the tornado whipped across a lake and a couple of residential blocks, according to weather service meteorologist Ana Torres-Vazquez.
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Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
As the Orion capsule whipped around the back side of the moon Monday, Earth was out of sight — and the crew was unable to communicate to Mission Control for about 40 minutes due to the moon blocking a connection to the Deep Space Network.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Children too short to see the stage stood on their tip-toes to watch Kevin Reyes, the actor who played the part of Jesus, being whipped.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Soda Cracker Pie is built on a base of egg whites and baking powder whipped to stiff peaks.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
This pizza has soppressata, whipped ricotta and drizzles of hot honey.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
For more than 21 years the Earth-orbiting telescope has surveyed the sky for gamma-ray bursts—the most powerful and luminous explosions in the universe—and whipped around to take a closer look.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Winds whipped, around 20 miles per hour, approaching the regulatory safety limit.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Slam Marcos strikes back The air in Bobcat Ballpark was dry, and the wind whipped the flags toward the train tracks.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
As the Orion capsule whipped around the back side of the moon Monday, Earth was out of sight — and the crew was unable to communicate to Mission Control for about 40 minutes due to the moon blocking a connection to the Deep Space Network.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Children too short to see the stage stood on their tip-toes to watch Kevin Reyes, the actor who played the part of Jesus, being whipped.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Soda Cracker Pie is built on a base of egg whites and baking powder whipped to stiff peaks.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
This pizza has soppressata, whipped ricotta and drizzles of hot honey.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
For more than 21 years the Earth-orbiting telescope has surveyed the sky for gamma-ray bursts—the most powerful and luminous explosions in the universe—and whipped around to take a closer look.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Winds whipped, around 20 miles per hour, approaching the regulatory safety limit.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Slam Marcos strikes back The air in Bobcat Ballpark was dry, and the wind whipped the flags toward the train tracks.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipped
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Suarez lashed seven shots towards goal on his debut against Casa Pia, going closest after a stomping run in-behind the defence and a sharp shot into the side netting.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Spencer Pratt lashed out at the Los Angeles Times and a rival mayoral candidate, accusing a reporter of harassing his family and trying to expose where his children live as his campaign gains traction in the polls.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Straka, a University of Georgia and Lowndes High School product, threw the ceremonial first pitch Monday before the Braves faced the Marlins.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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As the plane ascended, someone threw a grenade at it, damaging a wing.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Most recently, Verbeek swung a deadline deal for longtime Washington defenseman John Carlson, who has scored 12 points in 13 games during Anaheim’s playoff charge.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gold prices have swung between historic highs and lower levels since late 2025, as geopolitical tensions and trade concerns have prompted some investors toward the safe-haven asset.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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As is customary for the deaths of first responders, a gigantic American flag flapped from a crane outside the morgue.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Rumor has it the fashion crowd licked the shelves clean in Paris as soon as the first designs hit stores.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tisch said the suspect slashed one person on a platform at the Grand Central station before going upstairs and slashing the other victims on another platform.—
Julie Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Iran attacks on a crucial Saudi pipeline have also slashed the kingdom's oil output, Saudi Arabia's state news agency said Thursday.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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DeVito also directed this charming flick that kinda bombed in theaters but developed a following on VHS and DVD.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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Residents say the Israelis have prevented residents — most of whom work in agriculture — from accessing their farmland near the border; other fields were bombed with white phosphorous, Lebanese authorities said, destroying vegetation and thousands of trees.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Bahamas Police Force said last week that search and rescue operations had turned into search and recovery.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers had little time to prepare; the retreat turned into a rout.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Whipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipped. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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