as in beating
failure to win a contest
suffered a whipping that took them out of competition
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1
as in hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him
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as in throwing
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in swinging
to change the course or direction of (something)
any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home
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as in flapping
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
her hair whipped in the wind
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as in lashing
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whipping
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
That's where Elijah and six other boys made numerous claims of abuse, including waterboarding, whippings, beatings and starvation.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2024
Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The windproof and thermal wool blend fabric is the perfect shell to protect you on the many fall days in Paris when the whipping wind adds an unexpected cool factor when strolling around town.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
That's where Elijah and six other boys made numerous claims of abuse, including waterboarding, whippings, beatings and starvation.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2024
Verb
Consider staying home and whipping a casserole that brings all those cheesy flavors to life.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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All that power, however, took quite a beating when Stewart was arrested for insider trading in 2002.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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The settlement approved last week alleged that the state had failed to protect Canter from Santana, leading to the June 2019 beating.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
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The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Khaled stood atop their Citroen van, lashing down overstuffed suitcases with rope.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Khaled stood atop their Citroen van, lashing down overstuffed suitcases with rope.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Biden was heading for a resounding defeat to Trump.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Led by a transfer quarterback themselves, former Kansas State star Will Howard, Ryan Day’s squad has suffered just one loss this season: a 32-31 defeat to No. 1 Oregon on the road.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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One of his first moves was to announce a big restructuring plan that involved slashing 10,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, a reduction that helped the company afford the hefty settlement payouts.BYPhil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Unless investors have specifically allocated their money toward funds dedicated toward slashing emissions, ignoring crucial financial performance metrics violates the fiduciary responsibility of institutional investors.Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Browns have suffered losses to the Giants and Raiders on a resume that includes a seemingly inexplicable victory over Baltimore.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Travis Kelce was disappointed in himself after the Chiefs first loss of the season.Natasha Dye, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place.Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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Israel has been pounding Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon for days.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
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In addition to facing fairly limited competition, State Street tends to benefit from the fact that switching costs are fairly high for clients.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The report noted that consumers have adapted through several different strategies, including stocking up during sales and switching from name brands to private label products.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Whipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipping. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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