as in dinosaur
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whale of a pickup truck
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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
Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Scientists have reported that two endangered whales have been found entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Most of today’s longevity estimates are probably skewed by an overrepresentation of younger whales, the team writes in the paper.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Our little guys played with cute stuffed whales, ate homemade Madelines, and drank apple juice while our dedicated concierge collected our passport information.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Keep an eye on the waters below, where whales have been known to enjoy their own stroll up the California coast.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Scientists have reported that two endangered whales have been found entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Most of today’s longevity estimates are probably skewed by an overrepresentation of younger whales, the team writes in the paper.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Our little guys played with cute stuffed whales, ate homemade Madelines, and drank apple juice while our dedicated concierge collected our passport information.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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But that dinosaur surely had a way with words, and his legacy now is mine.Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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Related article Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth Gorgonopsians do share some traits with their mammal cousins.Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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El Sett After biopics devoted to iconic music artists Maria Callas (Maria), Amy Winehouse (Back to Black) and Bob Dylan (A Complete Unknown) in 2024, the life of famed Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum will hit the big screen in 2025.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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The film is seemingly set in 2001, as someone references watching the news that morning and seeing a plane hitting a skyscraper in New York.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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Yang then bemoaned how people shoot lasers at him and hide their kids.Anne McCarthy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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While his mask has changed and grown smaller over the years, Peck has kept his face hidden from the public view.Joyce Orlando, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Another sculpture show London licking a disembodied human hand.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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And resist the urge to lick your lips when they’re chapped, Davis says.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, the price cuts demonstrate how the race among China’s technology giants to win more business for their nascent artificial intelligence products is intensifying.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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The subject of a pending move to Premier League giants Chelsea, this Brazilian winger was nicknamed Messinho from an early age because coaches said that his playing style mimicked that of the legendary Argentinian forward.Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The necklace appears to have a small star and other tiny holes punched into it, and the black-and-green yoga mat includes various intricate designs.Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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That same month, an American Airlines flight bound for Montana was diverted to Texas after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times.CNN, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 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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Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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And in Yemen, the Houthi rebels, another Iranian ally, have been pounded in air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition in response to their attacks on ships in the Red Sea.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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