as in huge
unusually large
delivered a whopping 10-pound baby
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1
as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
despite high hopes, the hometown favorites got whopped again maybe if that television station replaced its obnoxious news anchor, it wouldn't get consistently whopped in the ratings
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
he called me a name and I whopped him good
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Recent Examples of whopping
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The route passes a whopping eight state parks and a handful of small shoreline towns known for their local fish and lakefront views.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
August Ioniq 5 small SUV sales increased a whopping 61% compared to 2024, according to sales report data.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
However, this year, Bad Bunny swept the major categories, and then some, landing a whopping 12 nominations.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
While significantly lower than the lead found in the original applesauce products (a whopping 2,270 ppm to 5,110 ppm), long-term exposure to lead can still lead to adverse health effects.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The route passes a whopping eight state parks and a handful of small shoreline towns known for their local fish and lakefront views.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
August Ioniq 5 small SUV sales increased a whopping 61% compared to 2024, according to sales report data.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
However, this year, Bad Bunny swept the major categories, and then some, landing a whopping 12 nominations.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopping
Adjective
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The playoff picture should get more clear in Week 5 with some huge showdowns - notably Penn State hosting Oregon and Georgia hosting Alabama.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Lamb is a huge focal point for the Dallas offense and is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, with seemingly no provocation, the man can be seen standing up and whipping out a knife in his right hand.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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Greens are guarded with some diabolical sand traps, and the usually whipping wind forces you to plot every shot.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without enough physical or mental stimulation, licking can become a way to pass the time.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the credits roll, audiences see several Hashiras navigating the creepy castle while licking their wounds.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For brands, the potential is enormous.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And that will be an enormous problem Thursday against Buffalo’s Josh Allen — perhaps the NFL’s top quarterback running threat — if it’s not corrected.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Goldberg stared blankly into the camera before fully burying her head in her arms.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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No more burying the hardest, darkest parts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buxton had been hiding in the 12-year-old’s room for 10 days before the family found him, officers told FOX 13.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Shapovalov, who had been carrying the ring around for six months, had Björklund’s family hiding in the bushes nearby.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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You may be relieved to know that this book does not involve a gigantic replica of anyone’s birth canal.—
Jamie Harrow,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Royer, who worked as an architect before joining Ford 15 years ago, said the miniature clay world headquarters will be something people can use to navigate the real-life gigantic space.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and close Ally of the United States, that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker Peace, does not advance Israel or America's goals.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The crew would indeed appear to be at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, because the Navy wasn’t satisfied with disabling the speedboat with a single powerful strike, but kept bombing it to smithereens after the initial hit.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Whopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopping. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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