as in straps
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
a 100-year-old whip that was once used by a coachman
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as in hides
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 bombs
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in swings
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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5
as in licks
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whips
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Prayer mats lie next to heavy artillery; smoke billows from parked whips; backstabbers get cut first.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
Shang-Jin Wei from Columbia University and Columbia Business School along with Yifan Zhou from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University looked at lawmakers who ascended to leadership posts, such as Speaker of the House as well as House and Senate floor leaders, whips, and conference/caucus chairs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
WASP-39b is about the size of Saturn and whips around its sunlike star once every four days; that broiling orbit heats the planet’s dayside to 1,430 degrees Fahrenheit (776 degrees Celsius).
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
But Siepierski also concluded that the mansion probably was a brothel, based on what the neighbors said and the volume of racy lingerie, high heels, leather, whips and correspondence.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The results could help scientists plan future Mars missions by accounting for the troublesome dust that coats rover solar panels and whips across landing sites during descent, the researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
My focus was always trying to bring the kind of complexities of the kink world to the screen…trying to find the warmth in that community rather than be like Prince Albert, whips, chains, and gags.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
The wind whips, the vegetation snaps, the electrical towers howl.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.
—Christina Noriega, Refinery29, 13 Oct. 2025
So unless Benito uncharacteristically whips out a slate of cover songs, his set will be entirely in Spanish.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
So the magnetic field has to stay synchronized with the increasing mass of the particle, ramping up in strength as the particle whips around.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Ali comes to his bedside to sign a photograph, but smells a rat when Arnold whips out a pen and dictates a very detailed dedication.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Sticks, staff, swords, sabers, whips or scepters including extendable items.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Prayer mats lie next to heavy artillery; smoke billows from parked whips; backstabbers get cut first.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
Shang-Jin Wei from Columbia University and Columbia Business School along with Yifan Zhou from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University looked at lawmakers who ascended to leadership posts, such as Speaker of the House as well as House and Senate floor leaders, whips, and conference/caucus chairs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
WASP-39b is about the size of Saturn and whips around its sunlike star once every four days; that broiling orbit heats the planet’s dayside to 1,430 degrees Fahrenheit (776 degrees Celsius).
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
But Siepierski also concluded that the mansion probably was a brothel, based on what the neighbors said and the volume of racy lingerie, high heels, leather, whips and correspondence.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The results could help scientists plan future Mars missions by accounting for the troublesome dust that coats rover solar panels and whips across landing sites during descent, the researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
My focus was always trying to bring the kind of complexities of the kink world to the screen…trying to find the warmth in that community rather than be like Prince Albert, whips, chains, and gags.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
The wind whips, the vegetation snaps, the electrical towers howl.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
The wind whips across the peak, marked as per usual around here with a pile of stones and colorful prayer flags tied to the top like sails on the mast of a ship.
—Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.
—Christina Noriega, Refinery29, 13 Oct. 2025
So unless Benito uncharacteristically whips out a slate of cover songs, his set will be entirely in Spanish.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
So the magnetic field has to stay synchronized with the increasing mass of the particle, ramping up in strength as the particle whips around.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Ali comes to his bedside to sign a photograph, but smells a rat when Arnold whips out a pen and dictates a very detailed dedication.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whips
Noun
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This is prime Allen — the reigning MVP, at 29 years old, is still in command of all his physical gifts and has developed an understanding beyond almost all who put straps to chins.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The standout feature for this backpack is its Wingjacket Protection, which includes flexible compression straps and padded sidewalls that protect and compress your items to minimize the bag’s overall size.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And while Americans’ overall ideological self-identification looks stable in the aggregate (37% very conservative/conservative, 34% moderate, 25% very liberal/liberal), a January 2025 Gallup poll shows that this steadiness hides tectonic tensions tugging beneath the surface.—
Robert T.F. Downes,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Now, Scieszka’s debut filters Tuck Everlasting-esque immortality through the social media age—examining how someone hides their eternal lifespan from facial recognition technology and venture capitalists looking to capitalize upon family property and the ultimate anti-aging secrets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Young feels within range for Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, who always swings for the fences.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (center) flutters a Venezuelan and Cuban national flags in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in Havana.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Everybody licks the big pink flesh wall.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To rejuvenate an older plant, cut 50 to 75% of the oldest, thickest canes back to the ground to allow for new shoots to develop.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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Wait until mid-to-late November to remove dead or diseased canes and reduce the overall size of the rose plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The results come as Merck slashes $3 billion in costs by the end of 2027, and prepares to offset revenue losses from the upcoming patent expiration of Keytruda in 2028.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mogollon Monster The Mogollon Monster is Arizona's Bigfoot, a legendary creature said to inhabit the Mogollon Rim, a rugged and densely forested area that slashes across the state.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Whips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whips. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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