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whaling

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verb

present participle of whale
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Recent Examples of whaling
Noun
At Bahía del Águila are the remains of a 19th-century whaling station. John Bartlett, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025 However, commercial whaling may have shrunk their populations in certain areas, such as the northeastern North Atlantic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 Captain George Pollard Jr, played by Benjamin Walker, and Hemsworth’s, 41, first mate Owen Chase, lead the crew on a routine whaling expedition. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Right whales were heavily hunted until just the 1960s, when the International Whaling Commission began to ban commercial whaling. Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whaling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whaling
Noun
  • The plan is to go clubbing, and right away things start to feel dodgy.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • And, Singapore’s once-thriving clubbing industry is facing tough times, hurt by high costs and shifting alcohol consumption habits.
    Kevin Lim, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Ceasefire in tatters The ceasefire that took hold in January paused more than a year of fighting ignited by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel, in which militants killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took about 250 hostage.
    Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The ceasefire started in January, pausing a 15-month war sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Can my cat get sick from licking me?
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In 2011, Meester, who was at the height of her Gossip Girl fame, attended the event as a presenter, hitting the stage Garrett Hedlund to give out an award.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Players continue hitting the cue ball off other balls to try and get their balls into pockets until only the eight ball remains.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Investors were reacting to a deal reached between the company and its striking German workers on Friday, terms of which included cutting 35,000 jobs by 2030 and slashing production capacity to reduce costs.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Whaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whaling. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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