1
as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
told a whopper to get out of jury duty
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as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whopper of a fish that won first prize in the derby the season finale ended with a whopper of a cliffhanger
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Recent Examples of whopper
Sloane has talent for sure, but the petal-soft vocal and melodic departures that accompanied this rendition turned a whopper of a hit into a whimper.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 26 Nov. 2024
The festival boasts an award-winning pumpkin weigh-off on Friday, and you're bound to see some whoppers.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
Giovanni’s questions range from David meeting with Leland to the codex and finally landing on a whopper: Would David ever lie to the Vatican on behalf of Kristen Bouchard?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
And yes, some of the contracts signed Monday, when free agency opened, were whoppers — long-term, big-money deals Detroit probably would have wanted to stay away from.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 26 Nov. 2024
The festival boasts an award-winning pumpkin weigh-off on Friday, and you're bound to see some whoppers.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
Giovanni’s questions range from David meeting with Leland to the codex and finally landing on a whopper: Would David ever lie to the Vatican on behalf of Kristen Bouchard?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
And yes, some of the contracts signed Monday, when free agency opened, were whoppers — long-term, big-money deals Detroit probably would have wanted to stay away from.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopper
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Perhaps unsurprisingly the main thrust of the Trend Micro research is looking at how AI is being used to make the lies that are used to get victims to click on links or divulge login credentials.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The event unlocks a series of secrets, lies and regrets, as the people left behind can’t move forward without looking at the past.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Trump's 2024 presidential bid attracted significant financial backing from a mix of corporate donors, billionaire executives and industry giants in the oil and gas, technology and finance sectors.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tech industry, including giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta, is rethinking its approach to meet these growing energy requirements by investing in nuclear technology.—
Mark Mahle,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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From casting backlash and political dustups to a lingering conversation of how to portray the tale's dwarfs in 2025, here's a timeline detailing the Snow White live-action remake's controversies.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The five performers take on an endless stream of characters, but each is assigned a principle character that solidly ground the tale.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Environmentalists said that oil and chemicals posed a risk to sea life, including whales and dolphins and to birds, including puffins, gannets and guillemots that live on coastal cliffs.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The researchers also looked at how other large sharks and whales move through water to deduce the megalodon’s shape.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Another limited series based on a true-crime story?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fing turns out to be as much as a destructive monster as Myrtle, who in turn, has to battle it out with the evil animal park owner, The Viscount, who is determined to own this rarest of creatures.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fing turns out to be as much as a destructive monster as Myrtle, who in turn, must battle it out with the evil animal park owner, The Viscount (Waititi), who is determined to own this rarest of creatures.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what to know Company creates 'woolly mouse' in quest to bring back mammoths.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead, researchers identified the genes that gave mammoths their distinct look, then identified the equivalent genes in mice.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Choose from fun themes like animals, unicorns and princesses, and dinosaurs.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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Turn snack time into play time with four fun dinosaur shapes that are perfect for sharing, baking and decorating.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Whopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopper. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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