as in clubbing
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1
as in smacking
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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2
as in hiding
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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3
as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
mercilessly whaled the pickpocket for stealing from her purse
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Recent Examples of whaling
Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Once a whaling port, Nantucket has become a playground for the well-heeled.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Two mentally ill guys just whaling on each other.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Many whaling vessels also took temperature measurements in the Atlantic ocean off the US coastline, and their records were compiled by Matthew Fountaine Maury, a US naval officer and early oceanographer.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Once a whaling port, Nantucket has become a playground for the well-heeled.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Westport Point, situated at the confluence of the east and west branches of the Westport River, was once a center of the fishing and whaling industry.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Two mentally ill guys just whaling on each other.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whaling
Noun
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Gone are the days of clubbing and things like that.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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But in recent years, the latest sub-genre of booze-free events has moved into community spaces like coffee shops and bakeries in major cities around the world, flipping the script on the traditional clubbing scene.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shepard attached the head of a 6-iron golf club to his sample collecting tool and was recorded smacking a couple golf balls across the lunar landscape.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In his defense, Barnett took the stand to say there was no murder plot and that Thomas extorted him for the money using physical violence – knocking out his teeth, injured his left shoulder, and smacking his private parts.—
Sydney Pereira,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Both teens are hiding secrets; Johnny, a potentially devastating injury and Shannon, a troubled and violent homelife.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The discovery of unusually warm molecular hydrogen in these LLAGN is a testament to the unexpected complexity hiding in plain sight.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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With its newest release, Canadian RV specialist Leisure Travel Vans (LTV) adjusts focus from luxurious leisure to heart-pounding adventure travel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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But if Robert Icke’s pulse-pounding Broadway production is any indication, Sophocles’ 2,500-year-old Greek tragedy still has the ability to shock.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Part of the answer seems to be more brands willing to make early commitments that actually matter (and not just slapping logos on things) but investing in the media infrastructure that lets fans watch and follow women’s sports in the first place.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Before Katherine LaNasa was whipping the ER into shape as Nurse Dana on The Pitt, the actress made a memorable impression on Seinfeld viewers.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Legacy of Monsters, complete with a monster tail whipping across half the room.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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As finger-licking as the savory food is, the real headliner here is dessert.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mitch West, meanwhile, was licking his wounds on Monday night, when snow still hadn’t touched down in his region of South Carolina.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Whaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whaling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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