as in beating
failure to win a contest
suffered a whipping that took them out of competition
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1
as in hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him
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as in throwing
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in swinging
to change the course or direction of (something)
any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home
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as in flapping
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
her hair whipped in the wind
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as in lashing
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whipping
Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Miller went from being a turnover-prone whipping boy in 2022-23 under Bruce Boudreau to driving above-average two-way results despite taking on the toughest matchups of all Canucks forwards.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
That comes not by whipping employees harder but by providing better tools, better training and better first-level managers.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Although the two have similar properties, whipping cream may not whip up as stiffly or hold its shape as well as heavy whipping cream.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Miller went from being a turnover-prone whipping boy in 2022-23 under Bruce Boudreau to driving above-average two-way results despite taking on the toughest matchups of all Canucks forwards.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
Verb
Chefs have attempted to remedy this by whipping the egg whites to add some airiness, but even then, the result is plenty thick.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
That comes not by whipping employees harder but by providing better tools, better training and better first-level managers.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipping
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Gilbert police still face scrutiny over teen attacks: Inaction from the Gilbert Police Department over teen violence, including the death of Preston Lord, beatings of other teens, and a barn set on fire, prompted scrutiny of the department and town leadership.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Several videos circulating on social media purport to show armed militants — allegedly affiliated with HTS or the security forces of the new government— beating, cursing and humiliating Alawite men while arresting them, or otherwise making threats toward Alawites.Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
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Despite Fritz’s defeat, there remains a healthy contingent of US participants in the tournament, with Monfils facing American Ben Shelton in the fourth round on Monday.Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Their first defeat since December 7 must be quickly consigned to history and Howe’s team must learn how to better recover from setbacks at home.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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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
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The deal is seen as a lifeline in particular for Nissan, which has been slashing jobs and production amid faltering sales.River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Could there be a medical reason behind their licking?Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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While FPVs and small quadcopters get all the attention, the night bombers inflict heavy losses on Russian forces which are barely noted.David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Hawaii report analyzed the loss of 3,000 structures.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.ABC News, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Whipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipping. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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