whipper

as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of

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Noun
  • Lopez, who recently starred in Netflix films The Mother and Atlas, will appear opposite two-time Ted Lasso Emmy winner Brett Goldstein in the upcoming rom com.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Two other cash prize winners were selected among the 32 CPH:FORUM projects pitched between March 25-27.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Instead, a Maryland buzzer beater against Colorado State shut the league out of the second weekend.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Anyways, LeBron James capped an eventful trip to Indiana with a buzzer-beater against the Pacers.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Over the centuries, the temples suffered severe damage from conquerors, wars, and earthquakes.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In 1996, Smith’s remains were discovered by tree trimmers, WBAL-TV reported.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
  • This line could come from an out-of-shape ballplayer who arrives looking trimmer.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But the ability to navigate this uncertainty depends on high-quality, accurate data—particularly supplier master data—which is easier said than done.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
  • According to a press statement from the HBCU, graduates from the university’s 14 schools and colleges this year will be among the largest graduating classes in the institution’s history to receive bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various disciplines.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Whipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipper. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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