as in dinosaur
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whale of a pickup truck
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
whaled the ball so hard that it sailed over the fence and into the neighbor's yard
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whaled the rug with a broom to knock the dirt out of it
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
mercilessly whaled the pickpocket for stealing from her purse
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Recent Examples of whale
Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
To haul away that whale of a project, contractors will fill 15 large trucks several times over.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2024
An old magazine article surfaced in which one of Kennedy’s daughters remembered her father’s strange encounter with a dead whale on Cape Cod.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Each young whale was at least 12 feet long and weighed about 1 ton.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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These whales are considered endangered, making each sighting all the more valuable.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
To haul away that whale of a project, contractors will fill 15 large trucks several times over.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2024
An old magazine article surfaced in which one of Kennedy’s daughters remembered her father’s strange encounter with a dead whale on Cape Cod.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Each young whale was at least 12 feet long and weighed about 1 ton.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for whale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whale
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Museum researchers are planning to extract a sample from inside the dinosaur’s thigh bone for further study.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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This specimen of the iconic dinosaur is more than 66 million years old and measures around 26 feet in length.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mixed precipitation hits Midwest The arctic blast is gone and warmer weather is leading to troublesome mixed precipitation in the Midwest.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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The women were models of courage, hiding from fighters in the mountains of Greece after World War II triggered violent civil strife in that country.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This discovery highlights the unique biodiversity hidden even in the deepest parts of our ocean and how the isolation of trench environments can breed unique adaptations.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Amazon joins another tech giant, Meta Platforms, in donating to the Jan. 20 Trump inauguration.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Economists and antitrust experts predicted that the creation of a monopolistic supermarket giant would almost surely add inflationary pressure to food prices.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, Masvidal notoriously punched Edwards backstage at an event in London in 2019.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The top speed of 218 mph went untested, but if the speedometer on one example taped on the autobahn is to believed, the LaFerrari can actually punch its way all the way to 231 mph.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s just something hot about a man, woman, or they/them who can pound the drums with precision and skill and provide a constant, stable, rhythmic beat for their fellow band members’ somewhat more theatrical, look-at-me musical skills.Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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