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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2
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
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?
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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
That second whopper began as comedy and ended as tragedy.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
The answer, in a report now circulating through City Hall, is a whopper: $21.7 billion over a decade.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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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
That second whopper began as comedy and ended as tragedy.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
The answer, in a report now circulating through City Hall, is a whopper: $21.7 billion over a decade.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopper
Noun
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After being exposed as a fraud, Gibson attempted to wipe all traces of her lies from the internet.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The secret to creating a unique look lies in the archives.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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President Xi Jinping met some of China’s most prominent tycoons, sending what analysts say is the strongest signal of support in years to companies like web giants Alibaba and Tencent.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Standing at just 5 feet 7 inches (170cm) in a sport of giants, Schwartzman was a natural underdog.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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And, in Washington, the 2004 tale of love and short-term memory loss took the crown.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Bar-Kar tells this tale of love, loss, and life-altering lyricism with the same tenderness of Ian’s songwriting.—
Audra Heinrichs,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Like penguins, dolphins, and whales, people feel a strong connection to them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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The duo has ventured into a kelp forest, an underwater area dense with brown algae that supports vast swaths of marine life like sea otters and whales.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Today’s top stories (National Institutes of Health) California joins the legal fight to stop National Institutes of Health cuts A judge blocked the Trump administration from making billions of dollars in NIH funding cuts hours after California and 21 other Democratic-run states sued.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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Monsters Old and New One striking thing Wilds is how thoughtfully you're introduced to each monster and mechanic.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other lands are Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic and Dark Universe, which features classic monsters such as the Creature From the Black Lagoon, the Mummy and brides of Dracula.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Woolly mammoths were larger than modern-day African elephants, according to Czech Radio, but lived during the Ice Ages so were covered in thick fur.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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The mammoth is one of seven mammoth carcasses found worldwide.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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There are endless play and display options with this dinosaur Lego set that over 10,000 shoppers have added to their carts in the past month.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Answer: Over two hundred million years old (or two dinosaur years old).—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Whopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopper. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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