whopped

variants or whapped
past tense of whop
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of whopped Chili is molly-whopped into a substantive dish of various beans, bell peppers and tomatoes served with a vibrant sauce of yogurt, avocado, cucumber and lime. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026 Anderson goes on to break down the relatable difference between getting your ass whopped or getting your ass beat. — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 17 Feb. 2026 That’s because the Dolphins came into Atlanta and whopped the Falcons 34-10, effectively ending a three-game skid. — Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopped
Verb
  • After learning that Manchester whipped Maggie with a cat-o’-nine-tails, Lizzie agrees to help the Borden family’s maid kill her.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That sort of whipped, inswinging ball from Slater that caused so much havoc is hugely familiar to avid Premier League watchers.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Tuxedo kitten Paolina bounced onto my chest and licked my fingers.
    — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Her entire face got licked clean off her head when suburban floodwaters breached the cardboard hull protecting Kath’s basement memorabilia stack a few months before I was born.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Eating the baits won’t harm your pet but consuming several baits might temporarily upset your pet’s stomach.
    — Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In Brazil's October 4th presidential election, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finished first with 47% of the vote to the incumbent's 45%, and upset the polls.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • While four Brewers pitchers combined on a three-hitter and the defense made nearly every big play, Milwaukee’s lineup calmly worked counts, pounded 10 hits through the Padres’ defense and manufactured enough runs to head home smiling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But, pounded thin, breaded, and fried, served under lashings of sweet-sharp blackberry sauce, with a confetti of whole blackberries and leaves of mint, the lamb version was brilliant and bizarre, a symphony of strong-willed flavors.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Sabres overcame a 3-2 deficit in a 4-3 home-opening win over Chicago on Saturday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Broncos, meanwhile, overcame a Week 1 loss to remain competitive, but have fallen behind the Chiefs and Raiders in the AFC West.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • San Diego lashed 30 of his 88 pitches for fouls, as Misiorowski’s command and velocity escaped him in the second inning.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • An intruder pressed a knife to Beatty's neck, wrapped her face in tape, lashed her to a bed and assaulted her for hours.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Most Gaza residents live in squalid tent camps, with large parts of cities bombed to rubble.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Kyiv has bombed Russian refineries, leading Moscow to ban diesel exports.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Whether one or both of Becerra’s parents qualifies as an immigrant might seem like minutiae to most voters, but Hilton’s accusation has thumped on the nerves on both the left and right — including my own, as the daughter of a South Asian immigrant.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of a rousing win on the road in the face of another top-flight opponent and a raft of injuries to key players, the Broncos got thumped, 24-14.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Whopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopped. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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