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as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
despite high hopes, the hometown favorites got whopped again maybe if that television station replaced its obnoxious news anchor, it wouldn't get consistently whopped in the ratings
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
he called me a name and I whopped him good
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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.
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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
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
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The combination of sugar snap peas and whipped tofu with a sizzling oil drizzle is a meatless stunner.—
Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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Merchants in fine suits rode in carriages or on sedan chairs while enslaved people lugging carts and crates wore dirty, threadbare clothing and could be publicly whipped or burned to death for misbehavior.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The fruit upsets their digestive systems.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026
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That rushing attack was ground to a screeching halt, though, as Pitt came into Morgantown and upset the Mountaineers by the now infamous 13-9 scoreline.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Hull pounded his fourth double of the game, prompting mass hysteria from the 3,913 Tar Heel fans and ultimate heartbreak in the other dugout.—
Alan Cole,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Every stretch had brought its own challenges, but these past few days had been especially brutal, the crewmembers fording streams, inching through hub-deep mud, sleeping in the car, dodging hail under rubber blankets, catching a night’s rest at a farmhouse as violent rain pounded the roof.—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Verb
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This bombed because most of the audience believes no answer, explanation or defense will suffice.—
Mac Engel
June 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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After Israel purportedly bombed Iranian energy targets in March, Iran responded by hitting the energy infrastructure of nearby Arab states.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The archipelago is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The archipelago is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Carolina overcame the same deficit, in the third period, to win Game 2 in overtime.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Slowed by a medical issue the last two seasons, DeMaio overcame that hurdle to have a huge senior year playing alongside her twin sister, Ava.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The mood was festive and celebratory, despite the rough won-loss record, and music thumped while players braided each other’s hair.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Whopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopped. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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