1
as in slashed
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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3
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 lashed
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whipped
Hakeem actually whipped his members to shut the government down.
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ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Let’s look at one of his near-misses on Sunday, when the Panthers played a remarkably good game and whipped Atlanta, 30-0, in their home opener.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
These days, the healthy beverage of choice is more likely to be a protein-and-collagen smoothie or a matcha latte whipped with some sort of non-dairy milk.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
The tight end completed a pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a 37-yard score in the fourth quarter and whipped out some moves in the end zone to celebrate.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
People also experimented with brown sugar, oat milk, or whipped foam to mimic the cookie’s sweetness and texture.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
With notes of caramel, maple sugar, and whipped coconut, Ellis Brooklyn’s latest launch proves that sweet can still be sophisticated.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
As the winds whipped across the seaside links-style layout, the competition heated up.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Let’s look at one of his near-misses on Sunday, when the Panthers played a remarkably good game and whipped Atlanta, 30-0, in their home opener.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
These days, the healthy beverage of choice is more likely to be a protein-and-collagen smoothie or a matcha latte whipped with some sort of non-dairy milk.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
The tight end completed a pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a 37-yard score in the fourth quarter and whipped out some moves in the end zone to celebrate.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
People also experimented with brown sugar, oat milk, or whipped foam to mimic the cookie’s sweetness and texture.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
With notes of caramel, maple sugar, and whipped coconut, Ellis Brooklyn’s latest launch proves that sweet can still be sophisticated.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
As the winds whipped across the seaside links-style layout, the competition heated up.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipped
Verb
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The jacket was slashed open by a knife tear in the left front midsection.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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And for houses priced from the high $200,000s, Meritage Homes has slashed prices by as much as $75,000 on move-in ready houses.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Carr has barely attempted 30 passes in three games, but threw only 12 in a blowout win over Purdue.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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In response, Clarkson burst into laughter and threw her hands in the air, as if she were absolved of her grief.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Houston started focusing more on eliminating shots around the basket, Atlanta swung the ball around the perimeter and created easy 3-point looks that drew frustrated timeouts from Udoka on multiple occasions.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the 2022 and 2024 cycles, pro-Israel groups swung into Democratic primaries, spending money against progressive critics of the Jewish state and keeping several out of Congress.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moytoy flapped his lips fast like an engine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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Cunha, sitting on the turf, flapped his arms when Mbeumo failed to follow in for a tap-in.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Conservatives on social media immediately lashed out at the news.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some Bethpage fans lashed out in a way that added to the embarrassment of the day.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Replays suggested that Woltemade had flicked the ball in.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The old reservoir flicked at the edge of my consciousness—like hearing your parents fighting but not grasping the stakes.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After being heavily bombed in WWII, Birmingham is building a better future out of concrete and steel.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Set in Britain in 1953, the series will follow a new generation of the Shelby family as Birmingham tries to build a better future out of concrete and steel after being heavily bombed in WWII.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With hundreds of Elanco employees gathered with blue confetti at the ready, Indy, a rescue shelter dog turned service-dog-in-training, performed the official ribbon cutting, or in this case ribbon biting.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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When her biological daughter turned 7, however, something shifted.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Whipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipped. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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