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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
a crowd was drubbing the purse snatcher when the police arrived on the scene
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as in bombed
to defeat by a large margin
we drubbed our traditional football rivals so badly that it was basically no contest
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Recent Examples of drubbed
The Broncos have a 9-4 series record in 13 all-time matchups against this NFC foe, and drubbed them 30-16 in their last meeting when outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper recorded his first two NFL sacks against Dallas QB Dak Prescott.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Biggest disappointment — Baltimore Ravens One of the teams with the best odds to contend for the Super Bowl, Baltimore has instead gotten off to a dismal start after blowing fourth-quarter leads and losing to both Buffalo and the Detroit Lions and after getting drubbed by Kansas City.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Biggest disappointment — Baltimore Ravens One of the teams with the best odds to contend for the Super Bowl, Baltimore has instead gotten off to a dismal start after blowing fourth-quarter leads and losing to both Buffalo and the Detroit Lions and after getting drubbed by Kansas City.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drubbed
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The Celtics pounded the paint with Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, a pair of bruising bigs who also can force the issue from 3-point range despite their lumbering dispositions.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to have arrived, on his own, at the same understanding of geography and politics that was pounded into the heads of Soviet schoolchildren, including Putin and me.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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It’s been a few days since the United States bombed the Venezuelan capital in an operation that resulted in the capture of Chavista President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This year, the United States has bombed Iran, Syria, Nigeria and Venezuela.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Further north, in New Jersey, a state with about a 20% Latino population, Democrat Mikie Sherrill trounced her Republican opponent.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Democrats trounced Republicans on Tuesday in three key races with little in common apart from one issue — affordability.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump has also repeatedly lashed out over the state’s incarceration of Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of state felonies related to her attempts to prove discredited election conspiracies shared by the president.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The California economy was lashed all year by tumult in Hollywood, which has been hit by a slowdown in filming as well as media and entertainment industry consolidation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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While eating at the restaurant with her parents, Black begged for her own tasty drink and the bartender whipped one up, naming it after her.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Oversized boards and platters layered with cheeses, charcuterie, fresh produce, whipped butters and compotes serve as both menu and décor, encouraging guests to snack, wander, and eat at their own pace.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Detroit thumped Chicago 52-21 one week after a season-opening loss to Green Bay.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But keep in mind the Sharks had beaten the Colorado Avalanche in overtime one day earlier, and thumped the New Jersey Devils in the same building earlier this week.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Giants followed that up by getting thrashed by the Eagles in Philadelphia this past Sunday.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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And that all came into play in Game 1, as the Jays thrashed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-4, at a raucous Rogers Centre on Friday night.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Drubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drubbed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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