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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2
as in throwing
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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3
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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4
as in flapping
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
her hair whipped in the wind
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5
as in lashing
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whipping
Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Connolly won in part due to the whipping behind the scenes by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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
After nearly two hours on the House floor whipping votes, Johnson appeared to have failed and canceled the vote before abruptly calling members back to the chamber.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Connolly won in part due to the whipping behind the scenes by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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
Noun
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Correa is accused of participating in beatings, electrocutions and other forms of abuses while allegedly acting as part of a death squad operating under former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stocks have taken a severe beating, with many investors selling positions after President Donald Trump unveiled his latest tariff policies late Wednesday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused of hiding their identity, of pretending to be Hindu.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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With their teeth bared in a frozen rictus grin, this couple appears to be hiding a darkness which we are left only to guess at.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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The 30-year-old, who has played 29 times for Bournemouth in the Premier League this season, was withdrawn on 58 minutes during his side’s 2-1 defeat at Ipswich Town on April 2.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Arsenal has been cooking recently, going seven straight matches without a defeat.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Jared Harris is the best movie John ever, licking his lips and sucking his teeth; Aidan Quinn is the best movie Paul.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Boston, Cleveland, and New York are licking their chops, ready to feast on a Bucks team missing its point guard, its bench leader, and its identity.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There was a buzz around the dressing room about how crucial a win like this could be, particularly given the recent losses.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ware recorded seven points and three rebounds in 15 minutes off the Heat’s bench in Friday’s loss.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Whipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipping. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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