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

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

This earnings season is on track—with about 95% of companies having already reported—to be the sixth straight quarter of double-digit earnings growth for the index, up a whopping 27% year over year.

From Barron's • May 22, 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