1
as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
told a whopper to get out of jury duty
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2
as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whopper of a fish that won first prize in the derby the season finale ended with a whopper of a cliffhanger
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Recent Examples of whopper
And then there was that whopper of a cliffhanger that saw a mysterious couple jumping into the pond in the 1970s and Sam (Rob Stewart) mirroring Elliot from the show's pilot in the present day.
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Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The executive order begins with a whopper of a falsehood: that the United States has an inadequate supply of energy.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, at the local bar, a fisherman finds an unlikely ally in catching the whopper that’ll change his life.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Even geniuses make mistakes, and the executive order is a whopper.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The executive order begins with a whopper of a falsehood: that the United States has an inadequate supply of energy.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, at the local bar, a fisherman finds an unlikely ally in catching the whopper that’ll change his life.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Even geniuses make mistakes, and the executive order is a whopper.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopper
Noun
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The sentiment speaks to what Urban Jürgensen has long understood, that the value of a timepiece lies as much in emotion as in engineering.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Where does the boundary between lust, obsession, fandom, and devotion lie?—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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While Apple is focusing on the education segment with its new ad, the Cupertino giant is also forming corporate partnerships that have contributed to its Mac growth.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In 2024, the ag equipment giant did $51.7 billion in sales.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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The revelation of Izzy and Ferd’s son is sketchy; a suicide tale lacks a set-up or point; intriguing female bonds are underwritten; and all-too-familiar tropes associated with spousal violence weaken the work.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Ratnam, working from a story by Haasan, sets up a familiar but resonant tale of father and son.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Sightings of dead whales should be reported to the Academy's department of Ornithology and Mammalogy.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The establishment of the Orcas, whose team colors are distinctly light green but also has black, white and orange to reflect the natural colors of the orca whale, has been a welcome start to igniting cricket in the area.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Suffering through bad relationships to finally find the ideal romantic partner is a universal story that’s understood by men and women of every age, and of every generation.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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Release date: Friday, June 20 Cast: Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, Vincent Miller, Toby Wallace Director-screenwriter: Charles Williams 1 hour 43 minutes Inside is not the usual story of damnation or redemption, of the unbreakable cycles of crime or even the virtues of rehabilitation, like Sing Sing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Aptly credited, The Stranger (Brian Villalobos) is only part of that problem and not the centerpiece practical effects portion of this film that monster fans should look forward to.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
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These are no longer simple monster features with slight tints of horror.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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In March 2025, Colossal unveiled its woolly mouse, engineered to carry genes for the mammoth's characteristic thick, golden coat and accelerated fat metabolism.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The top of the mammoth's head in the logo turns into mountains, making this a unique design with major ties to the community.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Covert operations expert Zora Bennett (Johansson) attempts to secure the genetic material from the dinosaurs but ends up stranded with a civilian family on an island that holds a secret being kept from humanity for decades.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Importantly, their findings not only confirm that these dinosaurs were indeed herbivores, but also offer unprecedented detail into the feeding habits of these giants.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 June 2025
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“Whopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopper. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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