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as in lashed
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him
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as in threw
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in swung
to change the course or direction of (something)
any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home
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as in flapped
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
her hair whipped in the wind
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whipped
While eating at the restaurant with her parents, Black begged for her own tasty drink and the bartender whipped one up, naming it after her.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Oversized boards and platters layered with cheeses, charcuterie, fresh produce, whipped butters and compotes serve as both menu and décor, encouraging guests to snack, wander, and eat at their own pace.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
There were some frightening moments early Monday for a Miramar man after police say he was pistol whipped during a home invasion and his French bulldog was stolen.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Lowell whipped out a pen and paper and attempted to diagram how to fold the topsail.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
A number of editors were pleasantly surprised by the taste of the icing and its ratio in relation to the cake—not too sweet or overly whipped.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Left Arrow Right Arrow Nearly a dozen firefighters and paramedics were fired, and four are facing criminal charges, after a 19-year-old rookie Florida firefighter was allegedly whipped and waterboarded in a violent hazing incident.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Joel Kiviranta sent him the puck on the right wing during a rush, and Nelson whipped a shot from inside the circle into the top corner of the net for his 15th goal of the season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Cherry already has a soft spot for Biancani, never mind the grueling conditioning, including countless hours of running that whipped the Hornets into shape.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipped
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Trump has also repeatedly lashed out over the state’s incarceration of Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of state felonies related to her attempts to prove discredited election conspiracies shared by the president.—
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The California economy was lashed all year by tumult in Hollywood, which has been hit by a slowdown in filming as well as media and entertainment industry consolidation.—
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
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Indiana's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes, improving his case to be the top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.—
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At the end of Monday's live Atlas demonstration, the humanoid prototype swung its arms in a theatrical gesture to introduce a static model of the new product version of Atlas, which looked slightly different and was blue in color.—
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The Chiefs’ special teams also never swung the field with a return for a touchdown.—
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Their wings, a bit weighted down by water, flapped as the float rolled.—
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Cute flapped cargo pockets on both legs that give them a sportier, slightly edgier vibe.—
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Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.—
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Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.—
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Team engineers have been beavering away, clawing back downforce slashed in the new rule definitions for how cars need to look and behave.—
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Police said the 30-year-old victim was stabbed in the back and slashed in the neck.—
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It’s been a few days since the United States bombed the Venezuelan capital in an operation that resulted in the capture of Chavista President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.—
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This year, the United States has bombed Iran, Syria, Nigeria and Venezuela.—
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Bryant turned the ball over 17 times and allowed Jonesboro (13-7, 1-1) to score repeatedly in transition.—
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Owens turned herself into Long Beach police Wednesday, and she was booked on $200,000 bail.—
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“Whipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipped. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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