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
Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Melville was as proud of his whaling adventures as Mark Twain was of steamboating.
—The Week Us, theweek, 17 Sep. 2024
The former whaling port on the Atlantic Coast has a small harbor and medieval center within driving distance of beautiful beaches.
—Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
Once a prolific whaling station, Godthul, a bay on South Georgia's northern coast, has been reclaimed by nature.
—Sebastian Modak, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023
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Noun
It’s thought that populations living in the Antarctic and North Atlantic may have dropped to the low hundreds in the 1960s and 70s, around the time commercial whaling ended.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Melville was as proud of his whaling adventures as Mark Twain was of steamboating.
—The Week Us, theweek, 17 Sep. 2024
The former whaling port on the Atlantic Coast has a small harbor and medieval center within driving distance of beautiful beaches.
—Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
Once a prolific whaling station, Godthul, a bay on South Georgia's northern coast, has been reclaimed by nature.
—Sebastian Modak, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whaling
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Nine players, including four starters, scored at least two points in Maryland men’s basketball’s 79-49 clubbing of visiting Manhattan on Monday night at Xfinity Center in College Park.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
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Like Maduro’s epic theft of Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election and his regime’s fierce clubbing of pro-democracy demonstrators in the aftermath.Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2024
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Your top performers have figured out a secret that's hiding in plain sight.B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Sanctuary follows Hunter, an eccentric American billionaire hiding in New Zealand.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Iranian tactics Iran and Israel have been waging a shadow espionage war for decades, using spies and informants to gather intelligence to carry out attacks against each other.Zeena Saifi, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, the organization also determined that the Islamic State group used mustard gas in an attack on the town of Marea.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sick of whipping out a hair dryer, round brush, and a straightener to achieve a frizz-free blowout?Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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With gusts of up to 80 mph possible, a small fire could transform into an inferno, whipping embers at astonishing speeds and leaving firefighters with few options other than trying to get people to evacuate.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Robinson again warns her off, firmly telling her no, but Bella continues whimpering, stamping her feet, and—for good measure—licking her lips.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Refrain from licking, picking or biting your lips.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Making these oversized elephants dance will take way more than slashing budgets and slapping agile jargon on the all-hands PowerPoint presentations.Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Were Republicans discussing slashing entitlement benefits, the main drivers of deficits?Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Whaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whaling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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