as in dinosaur
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whale of a pickup truck
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
whaled the ball so hard that it sailed over the fence and into the neighbor's yard
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whaled the rug with a broom to knock the dirt out of it
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
mercilessly whaled the pickpocket for stealing from her purse
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Recent Examples of whale
Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
In Uvita, check out the Cola de Ballena, a giant rock and sand formation in the shape of a whale’s tail, jutting into the ocean.
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
The whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
For this study, Dr Towers and collaborators only included incidents that met particular criteria: the whales had to have approached the people on their own volition rather than the people closely approaching the whales, and dropped the prey item in front of them.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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The House Natural Resources Committee has also suggested weakening the Marine Mammal Protection Act with an apparent intent to unravel protections for species like the North Atlantic right whale and the Gulf of Mexico Rice’s whale.
—Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
In Uvita, check out the Cola de Ballena, a giant rock and sand formation in the shape of a whale’s tail, jutting into the ocean.
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
The whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
For this study, Dr Towers and collaborators only included incidents that met particular criteria: the whales had to have approached the people on their own volition rather than the people closely approaching the whales, and dropped the prey item in front of them.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whale
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Boston’s ballpark was already a dinosaur when the Red Sox triumphed over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 early in the 1990 season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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The dinosaur bone came to light in January during a drilling project to study the layers of rock underneath the site, the museum announced on July 9.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
Verb
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More: Bourbon, other U.S. spirits could soon be hit with retaliatory EU tariffs.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The floods that hit the Hill Country nearly three weeks ago killed dozens of young girls at Camp Mystic, many of whose families live in the Houston region.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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But these unremarkable principles hide a dramatic shift in the relationship between science and government.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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More than a month after the shooting, police located the vehicle Orona had driven, hidden on a Buckeye property owned by his girlfriend’s family.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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In 2020, 63 percent of homeowners made an offer on a home sight unseen, largely due to the pandemic and associated restrictions, according to property giants Redfin.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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What product announcement did beverage giant Coca-Cola make this week?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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An Iranian man punches through a representation of the Israeli flag with the Iranian flag ribbon tied to his wrist in an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli rally at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 24, 2025.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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In the February incident, McNeil was pulled over by Jacksonville police and punched as he was physically removed from his vehicle.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
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The designer was lucky enough to snag some handwoven jacquard with gold thread from a Venetian palazzo, whipping it into a one-of-a-kind lampshade skirt.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Shake briefly to whip, then empty contents into a curved Hurricane glass and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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That first flight on April 28, 2021, was deep within the COVID-19 pandemic that pounded the airline industry.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Play was suspended a couple of times because of severe weather, the occasional pounding rain and possibly lightning.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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