as in huge
unusually large
delivered a whopping 10-pound baby
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as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
despite high hopes, the hometown favorites got whopped again maybe if that television station replaced its obnoxious news anchor, it wouldn't get consistently whopped in the ratings
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
he called me a name and I whopped him good
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Recent Examples of whopping
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
In March, a lucky Mega Millions player from New Jersey won a whopping $1.1 billion.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Plaintiffs sought a whopping $6 billion in punitive damages.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
In 2022, Hurricane Ian caused a whopping $112 billion in damage, the costliest storm in Florida's history.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Edgar Barrera is up for a whopping nine awards, the most of anyone this year, including for Songwriter of the Year, Producer of the Year, and three nods as a co-writer for Song of the Year.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
In March, a lucky Mega Millions player from New Jersey won a whopping $1.1 billion.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Plaintiffs sought a whopping $6 billion in punitive damages.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
In 2022, Hurricane Ian caused a whopping $112 billion in damage, the costliest storm in Florida's history.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopping
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The details of the deal aren’t a huge deal in the grand scheme of things for the franchise, but Moody inked a sweet contract and can play himself into even more money.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Here's a huge price drop on a very capable convertible Chromebook.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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At the bottom was a chain-link fence with an enormous hole.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Warren Buffett’s iconic investment and holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is shedding its stake in Apple, bite by byte, and building an enormous cash pile — $325 billion at the moment.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Further evidence is the fact that Amazon is bragging about, not hiding, season 2 viewership.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 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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In Antarctica, sea ice surrounding the continent also buttresses gigantic ice sheets, slowing the flow of glacial ice into the ocean.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Invest in community colleges, where a gigantic proportion of American students are but where a lack of resources often thwarts their ambitions.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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If that’s not disappointing enough, Google is also now teasing that Android 16 will start doing the developer rounds much earlier than usual, which will raise the question as to how Samsung can catch up, given its Android 15 is behind.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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One of the couple's other children, daughter Emily, testified that her mother had another affair in 2009 and her parents' relationship was under tremendous stress, according to FOX 5.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This was a tremendous risk for the team, me as a leader, and the company.Mamie Jones, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the vast majority of cases, the products were dropped off without any interaction between the buyer and the delivery person, according to the study.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This means these satellites would be able to relay data to Earth and other spacecraft across vast stretches of space, likely through Starlink's laser communication system.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But there’s also plenty to celebrate, including Beyoncé’s massive haul and Charli XCX’s surprise showing.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Slashing over $200 off is a massive pre-Black Friday bargain.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Whopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopping. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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