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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
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Others experienced screen lags and error messages, struggled to finish and save essays, and could not copy and paste text from test questions into the exam’s response field.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Sara Hussain, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Step 4: Spot-Treat Stains If there are stains or discolorations on the wood, use a paste of baking soda and water to gently scour the area.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Verb
But many others require clinicians to copy and paste transcripts, adding friction instead of removing it.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Others experienced screen lags and error messages, struggled to finish and save essays, and could not copy and paste text from test questions into the exam’s response field.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Noun
Her aunts applied the paste first, followed by women from the groom’s family.
—Sara Hussain, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Step 4: Spot-Treat Stains If there are stains or discolorations on the wood, use a paste of baking soda and water to gently scour the area.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paste
Verb
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The suspect, who sported pink hair and several face piercings, got into the 68-year-old victim’s cab around 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, pretending to be a customer, but instead whipped out a knife and demanded the victim’s property, according to cops.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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For example, defendants in this state are allowed to hire experts to lie and the defense can then whip the public into a frenzy by promoting the lies.—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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The European Union has been working to strike a trade agreement with the US, conscious in particular of Trump’s recent threat to slap a 50% tariff on goods arriving from the bloc.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Price hikes happened quickly after Trump slapped steep levies on trading partners, whether large or small.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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The team first crushes the rocks into fine grains and separates out the zircons using dense liquids and magnetic fields.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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To better understand the impact date, researchers analyzed the crystals of zircon minerals in the Stac Fada Member.—
Patrick Pester,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
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The first season—the menstrual phase, known as inner winter—refers to the days of bleeding when hormone levels, such as estrogen and progesterone, are low and symptoms may include cramping, bloating, low energy levels, headaches skin blemishes and mood changes.—
Hatty Willmoth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Noyes skinned up Broad Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon and skied down the east face of Twin Peak, followed by the Stairs Gulch.—
Jake Stern,
Outside Online,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When the victim initially resisted, the suspect kicked and punched him and forcibly grabbed a wad of cash from the vehicle, police said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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The inmate told prison staff that around 4:30 p.m. on March 7, two other inmates came into his cell, tied him up, kicked and punched him and poked him with a knife, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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During fermentation, natural enzymes and microorganisms break down the sugars and proteins in the mucilage, modifying the beans’ acidity, sweetness, and overall flavor profile.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Parker dazzled in a baby blue suit, while her daughter opted for an all black three-piece set with rhinestone embellishments on the top.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The rest of her toes were equally citrusy, with yellow French tips accented with cute orange rhinestones.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins buried a left circle wrister to cut the Panthers lead to 3-1, 3:33 into the second period.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Many in Israel see such a confrontation as the best option—even though Iran’s nuclear facilities are spread across its territory, and some are buried deep underground, making any military campaign likely to be drawn-out, complicated, and hazardous.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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