as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the wrestling champ
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders
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Recent Examples of champ
Sean Gregory,
Time,
30 June 2026
InterMiami, the defending MLS champs, are expected to repeat.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The two-time defending World Series champs hold sizable advantages in quality depth and baseball wisdom, too.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The champs cooled it down with a late bite at Talya, Montauk’s buzzy new Greek spot—because even legends need tzatziki after a night like that.
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Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
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Noun
In the World Cup qualifying playoffs, the Dragons trailed in the semis against Wales, and in the final against four-time World Cup champ Italy.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
30 June 2026
InterMiami, the defending MLS champs, are expected to repeat.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The two-time defending World Series champs hold sizable advantages in quality depth and baseball wisdom, too.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The champs cooled it down with a late bite at Talya, Montauk’s buzzy new Greek spot—because even legends need tzatziki after a night like that.
—
Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champ
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Defending champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo return to Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, where the world's top competitive eaters push the limits of human consumption in a 10-minute race against the clock.
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All three games of series were sellouts — a testament to the fandom of the two-time defending World Series champions and the team’s international baseball star, Ohtani.
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Each surface hosts a slightly different community, shaped by factors like moisture, oxygen exposure and how often that surface gets disturbed by chewing or brushing.
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This common type of calming aid comes in the form of a treat, pill or chew that’s given orally to the dog.
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The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
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If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
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The Council's 20% test widens that gap and stamps it as compliant.
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The Derya Arms shotgun was stamped that that it was manufactured in the country of Turkey, according to FBI agents who searched the home.
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The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.
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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champ. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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