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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
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Online job listings have become so formulaic — copy-pasted from old descriptions and bloated with internal jargon — that even strong candidates scroll past them without a second look.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Let the paste sit on the scratch for 5-10 minutes before wiping it off with a cloth.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
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Verb
There is always a new poster ready to be pasted.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Online job listings have become so formulaic — copy-pasted from old descriptions and bloated with internal jargon — that even strong candidates scroll past them without a second look.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Noun
Remove skillet from heat, add peach pieces and peach paste, and toss to combine.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Let the paste sit on the scratch for 5-10 minutes before wiping it off with a cloth.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
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Scotland carried the ball for 13 phases to enter Argentina's 22 and Hutchinson whipped an accurate long pass to Tuipulotu on the right wing who scored untouched.
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Olise kept his intentions hidden to the last, shaping up to cross the ball to the back post before sharply turning his hips and whipping his pass into the goalscorer’s path, breaking two defensive lines along the way.
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Some of them slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
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Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
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The ultrasonic transmitters emitted these sound waves through the rods, which interact acoustically via the epoxy.
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Reinforcing materials are then deposited, including thermoplastic carbon-fiber acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) for lightweight strength or thermoset resins like epoxy for greater stiffness and durability.
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Spanning 11 themes, the 110 pieces in the collection also include Colombian emeralds, cat’s-eye blue topaz, natural zircon, and Santa Maria–type aquamarines to bring color to both geometric and fluid shapes.
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The operation in KwaZulu-Natal province is focused on extracting zircon, rutile, ilmenite, and titanium oxide — critical ingredients in products such as paint, sunscreen, and smartphones.
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All the specimens were skinned first, and the team removed any excess flesh and internal organs.
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Sanders, along with two of his daughters, skins the fish straightaway.
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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
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That punched El Tri's ticket straight to the Round of 16 and kept the host nation's tournament dream alive for at least one more match.
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Soaking chia seeds results in a gel-like coating, called mucilage, that surrounds the seeds.
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Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.
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Her nail artist, Zola Ganzorigt, created a similar look in June, bedazzling Jenner’s pale pink Gel-X extensions with rhinestone French tips.
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Some of the stranger things found in 2025 included dentures with two teeth, breast milk, 420 donuts, a 75-gallon fish tank, a textured photo with a rhinestone picture of Jesus, 2 pounds of blue raspberry Gushers, and a full kitchen faucet.
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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