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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
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
My workaround was to copy the URL from the address bar, go to the Bookmarks page, click to add a new bookmark, and paste it into the URL.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The pancake-like snack is typically filled with sweet red bean paste.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Verb
If sharing with someone who doesn’t have a Google account, tap Copy to clipboard and paste the link into a text message or email.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
My workaround was to copy the URL from the address bar, go to the Bookmarks page, click to add a new bookmark, and paste it into the URL.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
To remove rust, sprinkle a bit of Bar Keepers Friend or baking soda over the affected area, add a drop of water to create a paste, and gently scrub with a soft sponge.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The pancake-like snack is typically filled with sweet red bean paste.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paste
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Cookie whipped them and forced them to walk on burning pavement.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Pitchers and catchers report to the Padres’ spring training complex on Wednesday, leaving the team six weeks to whip the roster in shape for opening day.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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In 2018, after the first Trump administration slapped tariffs on various goods, Fed economists devised simulations on the appropriate path for monetary policy based on different tariff scenarios.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hostility remained between the pair in the years that followed, bubbling up on instances such as in 2017, when 50 Cent threatened to slap Gotti in response to the latter's interview on The Breakfast Club.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
6 Feb. 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
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The serum evens and firms skin to smooth wrinkles and roughness, leaving it with a gorgeous glow.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Nov. 2024
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For anyone under the impression that dogs are being skinned, perish the thought.—
Rosalie R. Radomsky,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The United States has already punched its ticket to the final.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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When the ball found the bottom of the cup at 18, Aberg clenched his fist, punched the air, hugged his caddie and smiled.—
Kirk Kenney,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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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
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Others attached rhinestones or felt Chanel logos to their hats, the same way American college students might customize their graduation caps.—
Jessica Testa,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Popular embellishments include rhinestones, glitter and pearl belts, bows and brooches.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Even stripped of defenses, facilities buried deep underground will be hard to destroy.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists just found it In Denmark, archaeologists unearthed a 1,500-year-old collection of weapons and Roman equipment buried by an ancient chief.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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