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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
Which brings us to Springfield, Ohio, where Haitians — who most definitely have been harmed by the whoppers of Donald Trump and JD Vance — may have a novel route to some accountability: A citizen complaint asking a judge to hold Trump and Vance criminally liable for their pet-munching fairy tales.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Sirk tackles heavy themes about race relations and prejudice with a sensitive touch, leading to a whopper of an ending.
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
There's nothing subtle about many of its baubles, like chunky glass hoop earrings; topaz teardrop stud earrings; and a bold gold chain necklace that features a whopper of a pearl.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
The historic early-season whopper of a storm is expected to bring up to nine feet of storm surge, double-digit rain and sustained winds topping 130 mph through Monday, prompting hurricane watches and warnings for the islands as well as government shutdowns in Barbados and St. Lucia.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Sirk tackles heavy themes about race relations and prejudice with a sensitive touch, leading to a whopper of an ending.
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
There's nothing subtle about many of its baubles, like chunky glass hoop earrings; topaz teardrop stud earrings; and a bold gold chain necklace that features a whopper of a pearl.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
The historic early-season whopper of a storm is expected to bring up to nine feet of storm surge, double-digit rain and sustained winds topping 130 mph through Monday, prompting hurricane watches and warnings for the islands as well as government shutdowns in Barbados and St. Lucia.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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Blocks of alabaster, limestone, granite and marble lie about in the brown grass.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
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The site was for sale after Jones lost a $1.4 billion defamation suit against the families of children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre — which Jones continually spread lies about — forcing him into bankruptcy.Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The coffee giant hopes to reclaim its coffeehouse crown by focusing on speed, service, and operational efficiency.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Then there was Prime Video, the streaming arm of the tech giant Amazon, which produced a ten-hour pop-up election-cast extravaganza pitched as a more streamlined alternative to its rivals and anchored by NBC émigré Brian Williams.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The holiday tale doubles as a good entry into horror for youngsters, with a small town beset by freaky gremlins because teenagers can't follow simple instructions.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo (Random House: $33) A collection of offbeat tales from American history. … Paperback fiction 1.The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Getting to the cream Several animals that live in groups learn from one another, including elephants, whales, and some primates.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Sightings might include sea-life such as whales and dolphins, with an uptick in whale sighting now that whale migration season has begun in early November.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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One lesson for kindergartners about the Golden Rule, for example, centers on how Jesus taught the rule during his Sermon on the Mount, along with a story from the Jewish Torah.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Moana 2 is likewise looking like a monster and is expected to lead the biggest five-day holiday weekend of all time (Wednesday through Sunday).Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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The first of those home runs was a walk-off grand slam against the Kansas City Royals that struck the Fisk Pole atop Fenway's famous green monster.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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The joke of Strings’s mammoth, self-sabotaging ego, however, can only be sustained for so long, even by very appealing actors.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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The event, according to research, may have triggered a 1000-year-long ice age, wiping out many large animals, including mammoths, and dramatically marking the growth of human civilization.Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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The college essay is going the way of the dinosaurs as more teachers give up on the ability to tell whether their students are writing their papers themselves.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The devastation that wiped out the dinosaurs created ideal conditions for various fungi to thrive, and ants actually began to cultivate fungi.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Whopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopper. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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