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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
with the economy having gone south, it was hardly surprising that the incumbent party got pasted in the general election
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
pasted the soccer ball halfway across the field
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as in epoxy
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Recent Examples of paste
Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In the email, include your name and the following information:
Copy and paste the suspicious text message into the email.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Add pepper, thyme, paprika and olive oil, mixing to form a paste.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Verb
During transactions, users often copy and paste wallet addresses to avoid manual errors.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In the email, include your name and the following information:
Copy and paste the suspicious text message into the email.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
The recipe requires you to make both a shrimp paste and shrimp stock, but both are more than worth the extra effort.
Get the recipe.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Add pepper, thyme, paprika and olive oil, mixing to form a paste.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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That led to an argument, and Little allegedly whipped out a knife, stabbing the victim twice in the chest, police said.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kerby Joseph came over and pushed Jennings into the stands while Arnold slapped the player in the helmet.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Super Mario 64 has such spectacular vibes, with bright, colorful graphics, music that absolutely slaps, and level design that, while basic, is more than good enough to get the job done.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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For instance, there are rare lunar zircon minerals that suggest the moon was born about 4.5 billion years ago.Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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On Earth, zircons from hydrothermal systems — which form when water is heated by subsurface volcanic activity like the upward flow of hot magma — have similar patterns to those found in Black Beauty.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The massage cup, combined with the oils, boosts lymphatic flow, firms skin, and encourages lipolysis for a smoother, more toned appearance.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Threats that resulted in charges this week include a Philadelphia man vowing to skin and kill a state party official for recruiting poll watchers and an Alabama man threatening to execute election officials in Arizona.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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That same month, an American Airlines flight bound for Montana was diverted to Texas after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times.CNN, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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The necklace appears to have a small star and other tiny holes punched into it, and the black-and-green yoga mat includes various intricate designs.Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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The digestive process strips the mucilage from the beans and induces fermentation.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The mucilage in bladderwrack—a gel-like substance—can benefit individuals with gastritis or indigestion by coating irritated mucous membranes along the digestive tract.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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In 1995, the aluminum ball was upgraded with aluminum skin, rhinestones, and computer controls.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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The ball got aluminum skin, rhinestones, strobes, and computer controls in the late 1990s, and its now-signature crystal triangles (courtesy of Waterford Crystal) at the turn of the millennium.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Carter will be buried next to his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, who died on Nov. 19, 2023, at the age of 96.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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In São Paulo, where Eunice Paiva, who died in 2018 at 89, is buried, her tomb has reportedly become a pilgrimage site for admirers of this woman who fought for Brazil’s democracy.Alexander Durie, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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