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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
Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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Connie Ogle
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Arthur Masuaku whipped a great cross into the area after Portugal failed to clear a corner, and the Newcastle man was inexplicably unmarked.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
When West Germany whipped defending champ Argentina, 4-0, in 1990, the Cincinnati Reds surprised the Oakland Athletics in a four-game sweep that fall.
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Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Prince William, however, recently whipped out his phone to film his beloved Aston Villa soccer squad's victory celebrations in Istanbul, after the team won the UEFA Europa League championship in May.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
The combination of sugar snap peas and whipped tofu with a sizzling oil drizzle is a meatless stunner.
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Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
Merchants in fine suits rode in carriages or on sedan chairs while enslaved people lugging carts and crates wore dirty, threadbare clothing and could be publicly whipped or burned to death for misbehavior.
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Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
—
Connie Ogle
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Arthur Masuaku whipped a great cross into the area after Portugal failed to clear a corner, and the Newcastle man was inexplicably unmarked.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
When West Germany whipped defending champ Argentina, 4-0, in 1990, the Cincinnati Reds surprised the Oakland Athletics in a four-game sweep that fall.
—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Prince William, however, recently whipped out his phone to film his beloved Aston Villa soccer squad's victory celebrations in Istanbul, after the team won the UEFA Europa League championship in May.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
The combination of sugar snap peas and whipped tofu with a sizzling oil drizzle is a meatless stunner.
—
Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
Merchants in fine suits rode in carriages or on sedan chairs while enslaved people lugging carts and crates wore dirty, threadbare clothing and could be publicly whipped or burned to death for misbehavior.
—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipped
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With two strikes and two outs in the ninth inning, Turner lashed a single to center.
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Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.
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The impact threw everyone on board into the water and ripped a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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Even on a day when 2025 Nationa League strikeout leader Logan Webb threw his first complete game of the season, the Marlins managed to squeeze out five hits and two runs over eight innings.
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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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Kerolin’s head was down and eventually so was Shaw’s, her run stopped, arms flapped against her side.
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The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
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In Baghdad, thousands marched through the streets, including some who slashed their heads with razors and performed other forms of self-flagellation in a show of grief to mark the occasion.
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After the subsidy was slashed to $15 million, Tri-Rail’s management said the railroad would run out of money by mid-2027 if more money was not provided.
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When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
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“Whipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipped. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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