1
as in lie
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 giant
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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Recent Examples of whopper
This worsening was a lie, the first of many, but not the biggest whopper, not by a long shot.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
The projection for the 28-year-old right wing in the prime of his career is a whopper, a seven-year deal worth just under $13 million per, which would eclipse David Pastrnak’s $11.25 million salary at the top of the team salary structure.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
Trump gives Vance a whopper of a project: Save TikTok.
Senate GOP heads to Mar-a-Lago for a glitzy dinner with Trump.
House and Senate Republicans battle over strategy.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
Well, Trump just handed him a whopper of a project: Save TikTok.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
The projection for the 28-year-old right wing in the prime of his career is a whopper, a seven-year deal worth just under $13 million per, which would eclipse David Pastrnak’s $11.25 million salary at the top of the team salary structure.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
Trump gives Vance a whopper of a project: Save TikTok.
Senate GOP heads to Mar-a-Lago for a glitzy dinner with Trump.
House and Senate Republicans battle over strategy.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
Well, Trump just handed him a whopper of a project: Save TikTok.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopper
Noun
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Basing a political movement on lies and conspiracy theories is inevitably going to come back to haunt you.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The misinformation, and sometimes blatant lies, being spread around the country could result in someone stepping into a federal operation and suddenly finding themselves face-to-face with a killer who has nothing to lose.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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That tale is just one of many in the story that don’t show Joel in an especially flattering light.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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The Coldplay public humiliation is a cautionary tale of atrophied American privacy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Allen, similar to Grant, described his deep passion for the ocean and hard-to-describe connection with whales.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Start with what stirs the soul — the iridescence of a bioluminescent reef, the sound of a whale’s song echoing across hemispheres, the eerie quiet of deep space.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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His story hit just as Pastel QAnon — a softer, Instagram-friendly offshoot of the movement — was flourishing.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Jacaranda Productions develops original content across theater, screen, online and immersive entertainment, operating as both a production company and incubator for emerging stories and talent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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But the Cubs could also use him as a trade chip in a monster deal.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The two-day family-friendly affair has a lineup of exciting events, including a chili cook-off and a monster lake plunge, plus the chance to try your hand at cross-country skiing, tubing, or snowmobiling at Beaver Creek Lodge in Garden City.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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The earliest blue whale fossils date to about 1.5 million years ago, and, at 98 feet long and more than 200 tons, the whale is larger than any mammoth or dinosaur.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The mammoths may be gone, but the people are still here.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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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
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“Whopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopper. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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