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as in to cream
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to defeat by a large margin
I can't believe I bet on a football team that ended up getting waxed 45-0
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as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the commitment of the young volunteers to the cause seems to wax and wane
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Recent Examples of wax
Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Any time a roadside stand gets brought up in the Southern Living office, our editors wax poetic about how no produce is ever as tasty and no clerk is ever as knowledgeable as the people who run these stands.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
In one fan-favorite scene, Cal and their self-destructive colleague David (Paul Rudd) watch as Andy gets his chest waxed.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 May 2025
The seal had been waxed shut since Sharon’s passing, preserving the scent.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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The Knicks' starting lineup has been getting waxed by the Pacers, so a change may need to be made.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Any time a roadside stand gets brought up in the Southern Living office, our editors wax poetic about how no produce is ever as tasty and no clerk is ever as knowledgeable as the people who run these stands.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
In one fan-favorite scene, Cal and their self-destructive colleague David (Paul Rudd) watch as Andy gets his chest waxed.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 May 2025
The seal had been waxed shut since Sharon’s passing, preserving the scent.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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“Wax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wax. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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