whopped

variants or whapped
past tense of whop
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Recent Examples of whopped 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
  • 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
  • Grande licked one of them, and fans were immediately outraged by the moment.
    Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • As flames licked at the fabric and smoke curled toward the ceiling, an overcapacity crowd of more than 1,800 panicked, rushing for the exits and jamming against doors that opened inward.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Sparks upset the Lynx Rae Burrell scored 17 points, and Erica Wheeler had four in a game-ending 8-0 run and the Sparks ended Minnesota’s 10-game winning streak, beating the WNBA-leading Lynx 89-82 on Thursday night.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In a year where voters upset with the Democratic Party mainstream have propelled outsider candidates to victory across the country, Crowley is hoping to buck the trend in Wisconsin.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rainwater rushed into Filament Theatre in the Portage Park neighborhood on Monday as severe storms pounded the Chicago area.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Later in the inning, during a mound visit with Doval, Sánchez pulled down his catcher’s mask and pounded his chest to take responsibility for the bad throw.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 30 July 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
  • Beijing lashed out, restricting vital commerce and the flow of Chinese tourists on which Japan – the world’s fourth-largest economy – depends.
    Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
  • Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the CNN White House correspondent, and her colleagues have defended her against him.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • After two weeks, the zoo called off its rescue efforts, and the city (and some birders) cheered for the bird hero that overcame the odds.
    Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Against all odds, Flamengo overcame the multiple avian invasions to win the match 1-0.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Chawinga thumped her chest with pride after scoring her country’s first-ever WAFCON goal, which set off an intoxicating remainder of the match.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Belgium’s Hans Vanaken thumped it into the goal past defender Tim Ream, who flailed lamely as Belgium scored.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

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“Whopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopped. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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