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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
with the economy having gone south, it was hardly surprising that the incumbent party got pasted in the general election
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
pasted the soccer ball halfway across the field
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as in epoxy
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Recent Examples of paste
PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
On the other end of the spectrum, it’s universally understood that students should never cut and paste essays wholly written by AI into applications.
—Brad Tuttle, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Add garlic, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper to beef mixture in pot; cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is aromatic, about 2 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
My workaround was to copy the URL from the address bar, go to the Bookmarks page, click to add a new bookmark, and paste it into the URL.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
On the other end of the spectrum, it’s universally understood that students should never cut and paste essays wholly written by AI into applications.
—Brad Tuttle, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Long noodles signify longevity, chewy rice balls stuffed with sugary paste represent sweetness, and whole fish foreshadows abundance in the year ahead.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Add garlic, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper to beef mixture in pot; cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is aromatic, about 2 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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The fire burned for five days in an isolated part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park before high winds whipped it up and swept it toward Gatlinburg.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Strong winds whipped the 30-acre blaze, known as the Woodley fire, south toward Burbank Boulevard.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Newsom greeted Trump with a handshake, and the president slapped him on the back.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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President Trump has threatened to slap tariffs as high as 100% on Chinese goods if Beijing refuses to allow a sale of TikTok.—
Haleluya Hadero,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The zircon grain may contain the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water on the red planet, which may have provided environments such as hot springs that are associated with life on Earth.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
10 Dec. 2024
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The signature of Earth’s early rain was found inside zircon crystals from the Hadean Eon.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Sep. 2024
Verb
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For anyone under the impression that dogs are being skinned, perish the thought.—
Rosalie R. Radomsky,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Almond is the star of the show here, in milk, oil, extract, and protein formats—delivering fatty acids and omega 9s to skin for improved softness and nourishment.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The older Ortiz was also seen joining the scuffle and punching the other two men.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Hunter Dickinson punched the ball loose from a Cyclone; then guard Dajuan Harris dove onto the floor for the loose ball, sliding for a bit before gathering himself.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During fermentation, natural enzymes and microorganisms break down the sugars and proteins in the mucilage, modifying the beans’ acidity, sweetness, and overall flavor profile.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The digestive process strips the mucilage from the beans and induces fermentation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The silver rhinestones will help jazz up any outfit, plus the shoes come in both Medium and Wide size ranges.—
Brittany Leitner,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2025
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Didn’t the rhinestones and leather chaps set off any alarm bells?—
Blake Smith,
airmail.news,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Lane said her family plans to bury Campos next to his father in Queens, New York.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Humans may easily trigger avalanches large enough to bury or injure a person.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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