as in dinosaur
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whale of a pickup truck
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1
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
whaled the ball so hard that it sailed over the fence and into the neighbor's yard
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whaled the rug with a broom to knock the dirt out of it
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
mercilessly whaled the pickpocket for stealing from her purse
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Recent Examples of whale
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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The Black Sands whale was first discovered floating underneath the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
So now Doc & Co. are doing surgery on a cruise ship without power, surrounded by violent whales.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
As the humpback whale swims through the shot, the whale's tail passes over Dersch's head, almost hitting the man.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The global harvest of whales was many times greater.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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The Black Sands whale was first discovered floating underneath the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
So now Doc & Co. are doing surgery on a cruise ship without power, surrounded by violent whales.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
As the humpback whale swims through the shot, the whale's tail passes over Dersch's head, almost hitting the man.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whale
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Subjects range from a dinosaur fossil dig in Central China, the opening of Cuba to American tourists, the new energy in Vienna and the best seafood spots on Canada’s Prince Edward Island to a luxury camp in Antarctica and the best new restaurant in New York.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The landscapes, bracketed by Russia and China borderlines, have stories to tell, from the Steppe grasslands, where Chinggis Khaan (aka Genghis Khan) once rode, to the Gobi Desert, where arid landscapes belie subterranean layers rich in coal, gold, and dinosaur bones.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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New York’s forward did so by staying attached through the bazillion screens Detroit set and recovering when he was hit.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The match began with Uso and Gunther going back and forth with each Superstar hitting their signature moves.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the cause of the odor is often hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Liv is forced to break up with her human fiancé, Major (Robert Buckley) to avoid infecting him, and becomes estranged from her best friend and roommate Peyton (Aly Michalka), hiding her new zombie nature from both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Flames were licking the upper branches of tall trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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While investors are licking their wounds from a plunging stock market, and businesses brace for economic fallout, major investment banks are reaping extraordinary profits, according to Wall Street Journal.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Google has a monopoly over both markets, the judge ruled, pointing to the tech giant’s dominance in both.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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During the trial, Google’s lawyers argued that the government focused its case too narrowly on certain ads displayed on websites, ignoring the tech giant’s competition with social media platforms, streaming services and e-commerce giants such as Amazon.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on … Not Sarah Squirm’s fault and not hating on her.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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With their huge 198 score, the Green & White punched their first ticket to the NCAA Championships since 1988.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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That means the weather was ripe for fire, and wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour quickly whipped the fire toward inhabited areas.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lemony whipped ricotta teams up with sweet roasted beets in this vibrant spring salad.—
Wire Report,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Russia pounded Kyiv in an hourslong barrage Thursday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 87 in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since July.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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For those interested in exploring opportunities in the legal cannabis space, pounding the pavement can be a heady process.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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