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
Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
The whale, initially spotted by volunteers, appeared healthy and was soon joined by the dolphins, who playfully interacted with it and led it back on course.
—Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
During past summers, sharks have feasted on whale carcasses off the Cape and Islands.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
But staff say whales have been spotted in the area, with humpbacks finally making a return after a 25-year absence.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
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Photos shows the whales leaping from the water, with one picture showing the whale parallel with the ocean’s surface, the group said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
The whale, initially spotted by volunteers, appeared healthy and was soon joined by the dolphins, who playfully interacted with it and led it back on course.
—Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
During past summers, sharks have feasted on whale carcasses off the Cape and Islands.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
But staff say whales have been spotted in the area, with humpbacks finally making a return after a 25-year absence.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whale
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The dinosaurs revert to instinct and viciously attack humans, thereby creating chilling suspense for audiences.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Now on to the good stuff: Thrill to big-screen dinosaurs again in 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Scarlett Johansson threw down with Thanos.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The Padres took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a one-out single, moved to third on a single by Luis Arraez and scored on a sacrifice fly by Machado.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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While hitting 350 homers is a feat in itself, Judge reached the mark more quickly than former slugger Mark McGwire.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Eight airports in different states appeared to have dropped the requirement, in place since 2006 after a British man in 2001 attempted to destroy an airliner with explosives hidden in a shoe.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Instead, Boyd said, Lawson and his father were retrieving a car that had been taken from them earlier the night of the disappearance and hidden at a residence on Boston Road, which is north of Bluegrass Parkway.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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The ride-hailing giant that promised to reduce traffic actually increased congestion by 50% in San Francisco from 2010 and 2016.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In total, 34 out of 49 analysts covering the giant have a strong buy or buy rating, per LSEG data.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Another of Raleigh's sons, Kyle, ran up, and punched Morrow in the head before pinning him to the pavement.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Kelly tries to pick up his cell phone and belongings scattered on a bike lane when the twins return and begin punching him, the video shows.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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The comet will also whip by Mars on October 2 at 18 million miles (30 million kilometers) from the red planet.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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An Italian meringue involves carefully and slowly drizzling a hot sugar syrup into egg whites while whipping them.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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For the first time since the storms began pounding Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said there were 41 people confirmed to be unaccounted for across the state and more could be missing.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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On Friday, torrential rain pounded the region, causing the Guadalupe River in Kerr County to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes -- the second-highest on record, officials said .—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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“Whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whale. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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