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
Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
At almost 60 feet long, whale sharks are the largest fish on the planet and can certainly feed a big and hungry orca whale.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
Alerts do go out to boaters when whales are spotted, but the current spotting effort still misses whales.
—Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
As many as 20,000 whales can be spotted swimming offshore beginning in February.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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The whales have been struggling amid a scarcity of high-quality prey to eat, mainly Chinook salmon.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
At almost 60 feet long, whale sharks are the largest fish on the planet and can certainly feed a big and hungry orca whale.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
Alerts do go out to boaters when whales are spotted, but the current spotting effort still misses whales.
—Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
As many as 20,000 whales can be spotted swimming offshore beginning in February.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whale
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Some tracks show paths taken by Cetiosaurus, a dinosaur that grew to nearly 60 feet in length.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
9 Jan. 2025
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The team uncovered five trackways in the rock, each made by a different dinosaur.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Jan. 2025
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While last week's snow is melting away and temperatures have slightly warmed over the past few days, cold air is expected to hit the state this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.—
Remington Miller,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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The tartness of cranberry, kissed with vanilla rum, is as enchanting as Elphaba's voice hitting that high note.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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Walshe, 49, of Cohasset, is accused of murdering his wife Ana Walshe, dismembering her body on New Years 2023 and hiding it in dumpsters around Greater Boston.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2025
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.—
Geoffrey Eisler,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Now, education technology giant PowerSchool has become the latest target, with records of millions of students and teachers stolen.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday urged retailing giant Walmart to abandon plans to scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs amid pressure from political conservatives.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Jan. 2025
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But there are plenty of non-moderates who punched significantly above their weight too, such as Reps. Grace Meng, Rob Menendez, Chuy García, Juan Vargas and Sylvia Garcia.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Anker Soundcore Motion 300, now 30% off, is a budget-friendly speaker that punches way above its size with booming sound and waterproof durability.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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Everyone here is affected Today infernos whipped by a perfect storm of high winds and drought conditions hit the Western edges of the United States especially hard.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the fire came closer, whipped by strong winds barreling down the mountains, no ambulance appeared.—
Claire Fahy,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Heavy snow pounded the district, with totals of 5-9 inches and isolated areas receiving up to 12 inches.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Who Has to Fix This? 14 Easy Healthy Dinners to Put on Rotation in 2025 Image A weekend of Israeli strikes on Gaza Dozens of Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip over the weekend, killing 88 people in a 24-hour period, according to the Gaza health ministry.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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