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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
with the economy having gone south, it was hardly surprising that the incumbent party got pasted in the general election
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
pasted the soccer ball halfway across the field
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as in epoxy
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Recent Examples of paste
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Add tomatoes paste, tomatoes, and seasonings: Stir tomato paste into meat mixture until well coated.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
If this doesn't work, create a paste using liquid detergent and baking soda.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Another video showed their photos copy and pasted into a collage.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Add tomatoes paste, tomatoes, and seasonings: Stir tomato paste into meat mixture until well coated.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
In a small bowl, stir together the butter and flour to make a paste.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
If this doesn't work, create a paste using liquid detergent and baking soda.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
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The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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Last month, Trump proposed slapping a 25% tariff on imports from both Mexico and Canada, two of the United States' biggest trading partners.Scott Horsley, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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No final decisions on either personnel or strategy on Iran have been made official yet by Trump, including whether to slap fresh sanctions on the country, pursue diplomacy or both in order to halt their nuclear program.Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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On Earth, zircons from hydrothermal systems — which form when water is heated by subsurface volcanic activity like the upward flow of hot magma — have similar patterns to those found in Black Beauty.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The scientists focused on the zircon that was contained in the meteorite.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Locals rise long before first chair to skin up Ajax for 58-year-old Bonnie's Restaurant's oatmeal pancakes.Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
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However, Masvidal notoriously punched Edwards backstage at an event in London in 2019.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The top speed of 218 mph went untested, but if the speedometer on one example taped on the autobahn is to believed, the LaFerrari can actually punch its way all the way to 231 mph.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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The mucilage in bladderwrack—a gel-like substance—can benefit individuals with gastritis or indigestion by coating irritated mucous membranes along the digestive tract.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chia's soluble fiber and mucilage form a thick and sticky gel in the digestive system, which may prevent the absorption of nutrients.Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
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Whether adorned in colorful rhinestones or sporting avant-garde designs, Hilton sets trends that still influence fashion today (like her Y2K style).Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Like the French painter modernizing the 19th century tradition of a subservient and reclining female figure for the assertive 20th century, the American artist inserts contemporary signals, including photographic collage and rhinestones, to update and remake the theme for the 21st century.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Too often, any follow-up stories are buried along with the victims.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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In that case, the most prudent thing to do might be to dig a hole in the ground and bury your money there.Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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