whomped

past tense of whomp

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of whomped Last year, the Hoosiers got whomped in the two games against elite opposition (a 38-15 loss at Ohio State and a 27-17 loss at Notre Dame that was 27-3 with less than two minutes left). Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whomped
Verb
  • In 2017, the object flew into our solar system, whipped around the sun like a comet, and flew back out.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The blaze raged through pine forests and scrubland through the weekend, whipped by gale force winds that often prevented water-dropping planes from operating.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Theatrical revenue dropped 46 percent from the comparable quarter last year as Supergirl and The Bride bombed.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Israel bombed the Gaza Strip and the Syrian president met in Damascus with the Iraqi Kurdish regional leader over security concerns.
    Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2022, when Stevens clobbered a left-wing Jewish colleague with the support of AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby was not yet toxic among rank-and-file Democrats.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lincoln and Virginia Union last met in 2025, when the Panthers clobbered the Lions 66-21.
    Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Yet Milwaukee had the best record in baseball last year, and they still got trounced by the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The situation remains unresolved, and Reddit’s shares fell more than 20 percent after the earnings report, even though the company’s quarter trounced investors’ expectations on most of the basic financials.
    Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Many outside of Stamford Bridge will be upset at how the English Football Association have followed UEFA’s and the Premier League’s lead by deciding against a points deduction.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Sánchez’s recent visit to Morocco’s regional rival Algeria, reportedly upset those in Rabat.
    Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Kahleah Copper scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-89 on Wednesday night in the return from the All-Star break for both teams.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Allisha Gray scored five of her 25 points in the closing seconds and the Atlanta Dream overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 82-81 on Wednesday night in the first game for both teams since the All-Star break.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Cade Gibson, Calvin Faucher and Tyler Zuber combined to allow one run over three innings before Pete Fairbanks threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 16th save.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins' fifth pitcher, threw just seven pitches while earning his 16th save with a perfect ninth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Navarro stepped to the spot and buried the penalty, keeping Austin winless on the road this year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Two months after some of the most devastating airstrikes, there are still bodies buried under the rubble.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Whomped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whomped. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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