our candidate trounced her opponent in the election, winning with 76% of the vote
Recent Examples on the WebMacron dissolved the French parliament and called the election after an exit poll Sunday showed that his Renaissance party was set to be trounced by the National Rally, a far-right opposition party, in the European elections.—Anna Cooban, CNN, 10 June 2024 The rise of hyper-personalization is trouncing the one-size-fits-all holiday thanks to canny travel fixers and tour operators that are threading the desire for off-menu, bespoke experiences into travel's ever-evolving DNA.—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024 Both candidates were trounced in November, and Michigan Democrats won control of all three branches of government for the first time in more than 30 years.—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 22 May 2024 Less than 24 hours after trouncing Rutgers, the Terps were on the receiving end of an 87-56 lashing by Wisconsin in a Big Ten Tournament second-round game Thursday at the Target Center in Minneapolis.—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trounce
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