whippers

noun

plural of whipper
as in winners
one that defeats an enemy or opponent as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of

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  1. winners
  2. conquerors
  3. beaters
  4. trimmers
Noun
  • Other Grand Prize winners were Sassa Ann van Wyk and Motoki Nakatani for Accessories and Photography, respectively.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Here are top results from Saturday’s races, with winners by division.
    — Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of winners
Noun
  • Rubio’s idea of the West is both messier and simpler, populated by muscular explorers and conquerors, from Alexander the Great and the Frankish king Charlemagne to the conquistador Hernán Cortés and the frontiersmen of the American West.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of conquerors
Noun
  • Beat on medium speed; the butter will go from chunky to pebbly to sandy, and then the mixture will ball up around the beaters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Using clean, dry bowl and beaters, beat egg whites on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of beaters
Noun
  • Mulch protects the roots, keeps the soil moist, and helps prevent weeds and damage from mowers or trimmers.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Communities can reduce their fire risk by thinning out grass, brush, and trees with weed trimmers, mowers, and chainsaws.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of trimmers
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“Whippers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whippers. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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