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
  • Brown became the leader of the House Trade Working Group, a caucus of Democratic representatives opposed to free-trade agreements who whipped votes on those deals.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.
    — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Some wagged their tails as people approached, licked their hands and even liked to be petted.
    — Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Tuxedo kitten Paolina bounced onto my chest and licked my fingers.
    — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • What followed that 40-9 loss to Buffalo in 2025 was a 16-13 shocker of a Carolina upset over Green Bay.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In a shocking upset, a student movement resoundingly beat longtime Serbian leader President Aleksandar Vucic, ending his time in power after 14 years.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Kyiv has pounded Russian refineries this year in an effort to cut the revenue the Kremlin collects from energy exports and curtail Moscow's ability to wage war.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Pistons pounded the inside and scored 24 second-chance points.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Three teams overcame double-digit deficits to win in Week 7, with one of the teams that blew the lead not a surprise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • His energy off the bench helped shift the team’s 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday when the Lakers overcame a lifeless first quarter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The snake tried to circle and squeeze, but the rat lashed with her claws and teeth.
    — Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • News of the briefing leaked, and the senators lashed out at the FBI, saying their efforts to scrutinize the Biden family had been discredited and falsely linked to Russian disinformation.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Israelis bombed the cemetery where her friends were buried, leaving body parts and bones scattered for relatives to collect like a puzzle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But shipments have since collapsed in the eight months since Iran bombed its key production facility at Ras Laffan.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In one section, a sleek Corviknight soared through a city as chill, beats thumped through the landscape.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • They were held to a 1-1 draw by Leeds last week and got thumped 4-1 by Como in the UCL on Wednesday.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Whopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopped. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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