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as in to cream
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to defeat by a large margin
I can't believe I bet on a football team that ended up getting waxed 45-0
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as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the commitment of the young volunteers to the cause seems to wax and wane
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Recent Examples of wax
Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
But Shore wouldn’t recommend eating the skins from the grocery store or non-organic squash since these squash can be treated or waxed.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
That proved correct, with displays of aurora — including vast red pillars — waxing and waning throughout the night, varying in intensity and occasionally reaching severe storm conditions.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Starting 5 offers a spit-take moment at the start of its third episode, as Edwards waxes poetic about the importance of taking care of his body, before devouring some delivery pizza.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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By Justin Birnbaum, Forbes Staff On a crisp night in Cleveland, Hal Steinbrenner stood on the infield dirt of Progressive Field and waxed poetic about the resiliency of his New York Yankees.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
But Shore wouldn’t recommend eating the skins from the grocery store or non-organic squash since these squash can be treated or waxed.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
That proved correct, with displays of aurora — including vast red pillars — waxing and waning throughout the night, varying in intensity and occasionally reaching severe storm conditions.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Starting 5 offers a spit-take moment at the start of its third episode, as Edwards waxes poetic about the importance of taking care of his body, before devouring some delivery pizza.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Wax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wax. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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