whopping

Example Sentences

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A whopping 96 percent of voters approved the strike call, meaning they have the green light to walk off the job at any time, with the World Cup due to open on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

For Madalitso, who came to the UK from Malawi at the age of 13, it took a whopping 25 years for her to be diagnosed.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

Analysts are looking for Micron to grow adjusted earnings per share by a whopping 916%, to $19.41, although the memory-chip maker and its profit pool are smaller in dollar terms.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Because James is a whopping five years older than I am and he dropped out of college.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King