as in beatings
failure to win a contest
suffered a whipping that took them out of competition
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Recent Examples of whippings
In September, a photo showing an enslaved man's scarred back from whippings was removed from a national monument in Georgia.
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Aida Mogos, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The earliest depictions of slavery were already crawling with the terrible proceedings the Gothic tends to depict, from bloody whippings to family curses to the wrathful wraiths of the slain enslaved.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Aida Mogos, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The earliest depictions of slavery were already crawling with the terrible proceedings the Gothic tends to depict, from bloody whippings to family curses to the wrathful wraiths of the slain enslaved.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whippings
Noun
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Stories of the violence committed under Burge — including beatings, electric shock, suffocation with typewriter covers and games of Russian roulette — proved to have a long reach.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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We are threatened with beatings and gunfire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and Andrew Nembhard had 17 for the Pacers, who have lost eight straight since the All-Star break, including five consecutive blowout defeats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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North Crowley advances to a state semifinal for the first time since winning the Class 5A state title in 2008, picked up its 16th consecutive win and beat Allen in the playoffs for the first time after three previous defeats.—
Rick Kretzschmar,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While critics emphasize job losses, some analysts maintain that the broader economy has not yet entered recession territory, with forecasters continuing to project positive—though slower—GDP growth rather than contraction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leading the losses was South Korea’s benchmark Kospi, which closed down almost 6%.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So too is a work ethic peers often describe as relentless, paired with a preternatural optimism that keeps him pushing through setbacks.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There was no shortage of setbacks for stocks last week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Whippings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whippings. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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