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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
with the economy having gone south, it was hardly surprising that the incumbent party got pasted in the general election
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
pasted the soccer ball halfway across the field
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as in epoxy
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Recent Examples of paste
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Open a new tab, copy the web address from the unresponsive one and paste it into the fresh tab.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Various kinds of products are offered in this category, with paste wax generally regarded as being best in this regard.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Format your response as a structured database [paste in the column headers below] with each item ready to be added to my content library.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Open a new tab, copy the web address from the unresponsive one and paste it into the fresh tab.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
The palm branches are burned into a fine powder and in the United States, mixed with holy water or oil to create a light paste, according to the Catholic News Agency.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Various kinds of products are offered in this category, with paste wax generally regarded as being best in this regard.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paste
Verb
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The moment was so precious that Reed whipped out her phone to take a quick video and later shared it on TikTok.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Blizzards expected in Northern Plains Forecasters warned that heavy snow whipped by powerful winds are likely to make travel treacherous in parts of the Rockies and Northern Plains.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration last week slapped a 10% tariff on China, doubling taxes on Chinese imports to 20%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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In response, Trump slapped an equal tariff on imports of scotch whisky (even though the U.K. is no longer part of the E.U.).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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For now, the Acasta Gneiss in northwestern Canada holds the age record at 4.03 billion years old, based on easy-to-date zircon crystals embedded in its grains.—
ByRachel Berkowitz,
science.org,
6 Feb. 2025
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The zircon grain may contain the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water on the red planet, which may have provided environments such as hot springs that are associated with life on Earth.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Naledi skins its trailer out in a combination of aluminum and aluminum composite.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2025
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Fur handling is a lengthy discussion for another time, but at the very least, have a plan to skin your catch, then roll it up (fur out) and put it in the freezer, to be sold or tanned at a later time.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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The trio screamed as the team made it through, with the royal grabbing van Cutsem's face at one point, and punching the air.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Augustin is alleged to have then continued his aggression, punching and kicking the seat and the passenger in front of him.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During fermentation, natural enzymes and microorganisms break down the sugars and proteins in the mucilage, modifying the beans’ acidity, sweetness, and overall flavor profile.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The digestive process strips the mucilage from the beans and induces fermentation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Other standout styles include a T-bar mule with a graphic wedge, sleek Chelsea boots in pony skin and elasticated mesh flats covered in rhinestones.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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The middle portion of the dress, which stretched from her left bust to her right leg, was coated in yellow and white rhinestones.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Gaza’s health ministry said the toll was likely to rise with many people buried under rubble.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Scattered across a chain of subtropical islands in southwestern Japan, buried under rocks, or deep within the region’s humid soil, researchers discovered seven new species with segmented bodies and dozens of slender legs.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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