as in dinosaurs
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whale of a pickup truck
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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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whales
Noun
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Less than 30 feet away, the skeletal outlines of dinosaurs stood behind glass walls.—
Alisha Camacho,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Dec. 2024 -
Too often, organizations cling to outdated technologies, inefficient processes and legacy systems—the resource-hoarding dinosaurs of the corporate world.—
Anjai Lal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Batman 2 is said to begin right as The Penguin ends and winter hits Gotham.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
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Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The drive-in and cheapo exploitation producer who made American International Pictures a true-blue calling card for earthy delights gave many future giants of the movies their start.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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For centuries, the city has played host to literary giants and jazz luminaries, civil rights leaders, and iconic artists.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Black Ivory Coffee/Elephant Coffee Black Ivory coffee is produced in Thailand from coffee beans partially digested from elephants.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Wild Elephant Dung Coffee Wild Elephant Dung coffee is produced by wild elephants in India, notably in the Western Ghats.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The brightly colored animal creations depict everything from sloths and raccoons to birds, elephants and giraffes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Big cats, giraffes, elephants and zebras made cameos in the photos.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What's on the new menu Frontier slashes price of 2025 unlimited pass.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Dec. 2024
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If one part of the country hunkers down and slashes spending at the mall or on vacations, that would hurt businesses and lead to layoffs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
9 Dec. 2024
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Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Whales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whales. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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