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
Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 July 2025
Roman, 22, who plays out of Shuttle Meadow CC, still an amateur, will be trying to repeat as state champ at Black Hall Club in Old Lyme July 27-30.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 24 July 2023
Westminster Christian and star junior Chase McCarty and defending 4A boys champ Jacksonville.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 28 Feb. 2023
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Noun
Ohanian, who shares Olympia, 6, and Adira, 1, with the Wimbledon champ, said that Williams considers being a mom to be the thing that gives her the most joy.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 July 2025
Roman, 22, who plays out of Shuttle Meadow CC, still an amateur, will be trying to repeat as state champ at Black Hall Club in Old Lyme July 27-30.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Verb
Western & Southern Open:Wimbledon champs Alcaraz, Vondrousova headline preliminary field
Stearns grew up just a few minutes down the road from the Western & Southern Open in Mason.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 24 July 2023
Westminster Christian and star junior Chase McCarty and defending 4A boys champ Jacksonville.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 28 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champ
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The eight-time European champions then maintained their historic superiority over the French women in major tournaments by defeating them for a sixth time out of six.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The defending champions dominated the Fever 98-77 on July 16.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The soaking process increases their water content, which may enhance their flavor profile during chewing and their satiating effects.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
24 July 2025
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Time to catch the breath, eat a Clif Bloks Margarita chew (or two) and rip back down the hill.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Denver posted a 16-4 mark through the spring of ’23, sweeping the Lakers, then stomping the Heat in The Finals to finally reach the NBA’s summit.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Footage shared online shows the woman stomping her feet and kicking her legs from the ground.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Pieces stamped with Wayfair's ‘Open Box’ label are carefully inspected by the retailer and then sold at a fraction of their original prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Victory had stamped his ticket for entry into the sport’s most illustrious member’s club as just the sixth men’s golfer to complete the career grand slam of all four majors.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Teams hike across waterways, tramp under overpasses and scour parks for signs of tents.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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In the right of the picture, a platoon of soldiers, heavily armed and preceded by a pair of gun carriages, tramp through a defile.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champ. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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