whopping

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Airfares increased about 7% between April and May and a whopping 27% year over year, making the high cost of long-haul flights one likely culprit for the domestic-travel trend.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

These days, a whopping 95% of outfits confirm that food service is a strategic priority for business, according to Donna Crecca, a senior principal at the market research firm Technomic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Finally, the contractual dance is over and we know Clarke is staying, not for two more years until the next Euros but for a whopping four until the next World Cup.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Races for the office tend to be sleepy affairs, but this year’s contest has featured last-minute entrants, a whopping influx of cash and defections among the incumbent’s key supporters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Next thing I know, they’re whopping down on John-John.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake