as in beating
failure to win a contest
suffered a whipping that took them out of competition
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1
as in hiding
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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2
as in throwing
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in swinging
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 flapping
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
her hair whipped in the wind
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whipping
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Fresh broccoli balances the richness of the cream cheese and whipping cream, which renders this Chicken-and-Broccoli Pasta Bake incredibly decadent.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
The film captures the rapidity of time, with flashes of beauty and brutality whipping by in turn.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
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Noun
WinCo and Aldi tied for their prices on whole milk and whipping cream.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Fresh broccoli balances the richness of the cream cheese and whipping cream, which renders this Chicken-and-Broccoli Pasta Bake incredibly decadent.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
The investigator described seeing employees, whose names were redacted in the affidavit, punching and kicking goats, pulling their tails and whipping them with branches.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
The film captures the rapidity of time, with flashes of beauty and brutality whipping by in turn.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipping
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School desegregation, voting rights and public-accommodation battles – especially across the South – had led to shootings and beatings of African Americans by white counterprotesters and police.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Non-league Macclesfield Town produced one of the FA Cup’s most startling soccer upsets on Saturday beating titleholders Crystal Palace 2–1 in a third‑round thriller.—
Reuters 17 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Right now, the overstock outlet is hiding miracle-working gardening tools, like this $4 gardening hoe and a $7 weed puller.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Even the front door had been hiding back there for who knows how long, just waiting to be salvaged.—
Gina Mayfield,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fully bendable elbows and wrists allow for repetitive movements such as hand-flapping or stimming, which can help with sensory regulation or expressing excitement.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The attention to detail both inside and out is notable, and even goes so far as to include an artificial breeze that keeps a US flag installation always flapping in the wind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
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Other photos showed Owen proudly licking the faces of his owners and getting some hugs and pats from the reality star, her husband and children.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Chocolate Brownie Batter flavor was my first try, mostly because any brand that claims something tastes like licking brownie batter off the spoon must be challenged.—
Samantha Leal,
Refinery29,
6 Jan. 2026
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Quick was hardly to blame for New York's eighth defeat in nine games, with mistakes by teammates in front of him putting the veteran goaltender in all sorts of difficult positions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The debate follows the November defeat of Proposition Q, a ballot measure that would have increased Austin’s property tax rate by 20% to fund public safety and infrastructure projects.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Cut spending by slashing state programs?—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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These include terminating or suspending contracts with private providers and slashing supplemental aid previously available to foster families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, as the friends were returning from Castle Peak, an avalanche was triggered on the backside of the mountain, burying Thomason.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The sophomore erupted for 14 points in the frame, burying a pair of threes as Malden Catholic pulled away for good.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Whipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipping. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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