whopping

Example Sentences

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They eventually ended it in seventh after winning only five of their 18 Prem matches, leaving them a whopping 27 points adrift of the play-off spots.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Many such funds tend to trigger whopping tax bills, either now or later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

For instance, “Q” is a rare letter in ordinary messages, but it makes up a whopping ten percent or so of this one.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield