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noun

Definition of whalesnext
plural of whale
as in dinosaurs
something that is unusually large and powerful a whale of a pickup truck

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whales

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whale
1
as in hits
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 hides
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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3
as in pounds
to strike repeatedly mercilessly whaled the pickpocket for stealing from her purse

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  1. dinosaurs
  2. hits
  3. hides
  4. giants
  5. elephants
  6. elephant
  7. beats
  8. slams
Noun
  • The cloud of dust from the impact blotted out the sunlight, causing a dramatic die-off of plants and animals, including the dinosaurs (except for birds).
    Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The study findings have given a new twist to the extinction of dinosaurs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dinosaurs
Verb
  • After that, the studio released the stop-motion hits ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and The Two Strings and Missing Link.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • If Israel hits Iran’s oil industry, supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could become of concern, other analysts echoed.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hits
Verb
  • Visually, the 228 hides its tailpipes, but the M235 xDrive shows them off down the back, and up front there’s an illuminated kidney grille, giving it a recognizable light signature.
    Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In the film, a scientist (Duhamel) steals an experiment and hides off the grid in Europe to prevent it from becoming weaponized.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of hides
Noun
  • At first glance, the solution seems deceptively simple— make the tech giants pay for the training data.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The hit to Sonos’ brand has swung the door open for rivals such as Amazon, Bose, Apple and other tech giants that make smart speakers to capture more of the business’ customers.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of giants
Noun
  • The eco-friendly habitat is home to a herd of eight magnificent elephants and features lush landscaping designed to replicate the forests of Southeast Asia.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Thirteen adult elephants are still trapped in their quarters.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of elephants
Noun
  • These transparent accommodations are in the heart of the camp, and guests watch and listen as the elephants move about.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Ahead of Election Day Cyclorama: The Shape of Things contains a wide spread of imagery: footage on both pro- and anti-segregation riots, recordings from antiquated circus acts featuring a dancing elephant, silhouettes of what appear to be Southern belles in hoop skirts that laugh over tea.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of elephant
Verb
  • This year’s group more than doubles that total, at $787 million, which also beats 2022’s record of $751 million.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Bramble Stitched Notebook Set $22 $18 Amazon For the friend who still swears nothing beats the feel of pen and paper, this notebook set is way more stylish and organized than their random legal notepads.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of beats
Verb
  • The film contains one of the great gross-out scenes of all time, in which Adjani has a bloody, violent miscarriage in a Berlin subway station and slams her body around as if in the throes of an exorcism.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Brown is casting Moreno as a wealthy businessman who is out for himself, and Moreno, R-Ohio, slams Brown as a career politician who is a rubber stamp for President Joe Biden and Harris.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of slams
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