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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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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
  1. dinosaurs
  2. hits
  3. hides
  4. giants
  5. elephants
  6. elephant
  7. slashes
  8. beats
Noun
  • Following the demise of the dinosaurs, Earth’s temperature spiked and put the ocean in a state of turmoil, and the early anglerfish began to explore more of the deep sea.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By dinosaurs that grew and grew but never had much brain.
    Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of dinosaurs
Verb
  • After the wipe hits, there will be a Twitch Drops campaign that should give out some solid loot to get your wipe off to a good start.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Their elaborate plan soon hits all kinds of darkly hilarious snags that lead to more serious repercussions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of hits
Verb
  • However, this average hides massive variability—some years were great, others were terrible.
    John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • However, this average hides massive variability—some years were great, others were terrible.
    John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of hides
Noun
  • The great mashup of holiday creativity was mirrored with a coming together of culinary giants.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of giants
Noun
  • This includes fur simulation, a massive flood, an elephant stampede, and immersive world-building covering much of the African continent.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
  • But New York’s relationship to the elephant ancestors has a long history.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of elephants
Noun
  • The pair really do go through the ringer, evading elephant stampedes, treacherous mountains, and ice cold snowy condidtions that look like Disney is setting up a cross over sequel with Frozen.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The warmth emanates from her words, and the elephant metaphor at the heart of the piece is a valuable lesson for anyone facing an uphill struggle (i.e., nearly everyone).
    Michelle Weber, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of elephant
Verb
  • What's on the new menu Frontier slashes price of 2025 unlimited pass.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of slashes
Verb
  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Well, this is where nature beats you.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
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