as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the wrestling champ
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders
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Recent Examples of champ
CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
But Clark’s a solid addition for the champs.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The bridge from the Cup champs to the next contender was built.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Defending Zurich champs Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak shot a bogey-free 65 and will need to move up some to make the cut in the only team event of the season.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Roller skating champ heads to the NFL Keith Abney II was selected in the fifth round from Arizona State with an unusual line on the resume for a football player — roller skating champion.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
But Clark’s a solid addition for the champs.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The bridge from the Cup champs to the next contender was built.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Defending Zurich champs Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak shot a bogey-free 65 and will need to move up some to make the cut in the only team event of the season.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champ
Noun
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Briggs Corona, a junior outside hitter committed to Ball State, added 14 kills for two-time defending state champion Marist (17-4).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Panthers will take the field for OTAs next month as the reigning NFC South champions.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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War chewed him up, and trauma makes a hack job of memory.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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On the other menu, some plump pickled shrimp are added for a burst of brightness and chew.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dedicating that much shelf space to the New York Yankees, as your organization gets stomped into the ground by them, at home?—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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New surveillance video from inside a Brooklyn liquor store shows another angle of the rough mistaken identity arrest that ignited a firestorm of criticism, offering a different angle as one of the detectives appears to stomp the prone suspect.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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At another point, pressure mounts to stamp one’s feet in protest at injustice and police misconduct.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two floors below ground, behind heavy double doors stamped with a logo that most students have never noticed, sits one of the most powerful lasers in the United States.—
Ahmed Helal,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champ. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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