as in huge
unusually large
delivered a whopping 10-pound baby
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1
as in whipping
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
he called me a name and I whopped him good
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Recent Examples of whopping
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The actor has played Captain America in a whopping 10 films, beginning with 2011's The First Avenger and stretching to 2019's Avengers: Endgame.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 13 June 2025
The restaurant has a 4.7 rating out of a whopping 9,500 reviews on Google.
—Essence, 12 June 2025
Opposing hitters came into play Wednesday, averaging a whopping .426 off Helsley’s heater, compared to a minuscule .095 average off his slider.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Adjective
The report shows Oracle’s total revenue for the 2025 fiscal year rose by 8%, reaching a whopping $57.4 billion.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The actor has played Captain America in a whopping 10 films, beginning with 2011's The First Avenger and stretching to 2019's Avengers: Endgame.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 13 June 2025
The restaurant has a 4.7 rating out of a whopping 9,500 reviews on Google.
—Essence, 12 June 2025
Opposing hitters came into play Wednesday, averaging a whopping .426 off Helsley’s heater, compared to a minuscule .095 average off his slider.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopping
Adjective
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Porto nearly doubled the lead in the 39th minute with a point-blank shot from Rodrigo Mora, but Miami defender Maxi Falcon made a huge clearance at the line with his head after the ball had slipped by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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The prize money the club will receive, which is huge compared to prize money domestically and in the OFC, could further add to its dominance in New Zealand and Oceania, and skew the balance domestically and regionally.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jared Harris is the best movie John ever, licking his lips and sucking his teeth; Aidan Quinn is the best movie Paul.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Boston, Cleveland, and New York are licking their chops, ready to feast on a Bucks team missing its point guard, its bench leader, and its identity.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Smith opened as an enormous favorite at -1600, while Price was +900.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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As Russia has demonstrated in its war in Ukraine, the country that controls global navigation systems and can disarm the satellites of its adversaries will have enormous military advantages.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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With their teeth bared in a frozen rictus grin, this couple appears to be hiding a darkness which we are left only to guess at.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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My safety came down to something as simple as hiding my name.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The reluctance to do so earlier has converted a modest problem into a gigantic problem.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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An image taken on March 8 documented two gigantic plumes arching above its surface.—
Robin Andrews,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
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The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Resettlement groups motivated by Christian duty At least one person doing resettlement work in Charlotte wants lawmakers to make a greater effort to help refugees.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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While there has been a tremendous amount of misinformation—and in some cases, outright lies—about my bill, many people brought forward sincere concerns.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Kling, who grew up in Kansas and turns 68 in October, has overseen a period of tremendous growth for the city.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2025
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“Whopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopping. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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