as in dinosaur
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whale of a pickup truck
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1
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
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
This historic and picturesque town on the Bay of Fundy is a popular tourism destination known for its whale watching, seafood restaurants (think: lobster) and golf courses.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The findings suggest that, in the future, whale songs can be used to discern how well the marine mammals respond to fluctuating ocean conditions.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Environmentalists said that oil and chemicals posed a risk to sea life, including whales and dolphins and to birds, including puffins, gannets and guillemots that live on coastal cliffs.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Florida, for example, has raised millions of dollars for sea turtle research through its specialty plate program, and California’s whale tail plate has supported coastal conservation initiatives for years.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
This historic and picturesque town on the Bay of Fundy is a popular tourism destination known for its whale watching, seafood restaurants (think: lobster) and golf courses.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The findings suggest that, in the future, whale songs can be used to discern how well the marine mammals respond to fluctuating ocean conditions.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Environmentalists said that oil and chemicals posed a risk to sea life, including whales and dolphins and to birds, including puffins, gannets and guillemots that live on coastal cliffs.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whale
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Smaller dinosaurs and other creatures were caught in the mud, unable to escape.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Travelers can get their hands dirty and track down ancient dinosaur fossils, jewels and more treasures through excursions across the country.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Joshua Hur hit a home run, Trey Ebel had a two-run double and Ethan Bingaman contributed an RBI triple.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The purge led to a wave of artistic resignations and withdrawals; opera star Renée Fleming gave up her position as artistic adviser to the center, and the producers of the Broadway hit Hamilton withdrew the show from a scheduled engagement, among others.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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The ancient springhead, natural waterpark, and retro roadside attraction has more than a few secrets hidden in its eelgrass.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Applied to animation, AI tools are a little better hidden and do seem to be a more natural extension of traditional CGI, itself an advancement of 2D animation.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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Marchand has crossed lines by licking players, or repeatedly punching a hockey pacifist like Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin in a final series.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis are licking their chops.—
Jeffrey Gedmin,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the Terps have largely been uncompetitive against the Big Ten giants.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: The new deals also further extend an AI spending spree that saw massive capital-expenditure growth from tech giants Microsoft, Alphabet/Google, Amazon and Meta in 2024 — a trend the companies say will continue.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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The last Sweet 16 tickets will be punched on Sunday, with second-round tourney action starting around noon Eastern and concluding shortly before midnight.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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How to Watch Wofford Terriers vs Tennessee Volunteers: Date: Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025 Time: 6:50 PM ET Channel: TNT Stream: Sling (watch) Wofford punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament with a 92-85 win over Furman in the Southern Conference Championship game.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Meister can often immediately identify on an MRI that a pitcher throws a sweeper—a hard slider that the pitcher whips to get about fifteen inches of horizontal movement from the ball.—
Lindsey Adler,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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The moment, which made the episode’s final cut, occurs when Drummond whips Mark S. around and pushes him into a wall.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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Schumer has taken a public pounding from his party's base, not to mention House Democrats, since voting to keep the government open last week.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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