1
as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
told a whopper to get out of jury duty
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2
as in whales
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whopper of a fish that won first prize in the derby the season finale ended with a whopper of a cliffhanger
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Noun
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In Regretting You, a shocking car wreck takes the lives of two family members, unlocking a series of secrets, lies and regrets.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Social media has amplified this hatred, aiding the spread of dangerous lies and prompting animus against Jews and Israel.—
Irwin Cotler,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Then there are cautionary tales like the one in which a boy gets his fingers cut off for being a picky eater—stories about cause and effect, separation from loved ones, stealing, and death.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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In the hour leading up to kick-off, there is a grim succession of similar tales from supporters who have been ripped off.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Three-time league MVP Jokić no doubt heard those chants and cut a frustrated figure in the fourth quarter, often not able to assert his will on the game when faced by the Thunder’s two giants, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein.—
Matias Grez,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Investors typically look to the financial performance of tech giants like Meta, Alphabet and Amazon for a view of the ad market’s overall health, Goldman said.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then his team worked to share stories that Lively didn't care about the issue of domestic violence, USA TODAY reported.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Chickens are like miniature dinosaurs Some theorize that chickens are related to dinosaurs, which would not be surprising.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Think of chickens as tiny T-Rex dinosaurs with feathers.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Like elephants are eating out of our hands and stampeding.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For 30 years, former circus elephants have gone to retire at this sanctuary just outside of Nashville.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Whoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoppers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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