drubs

verb

present tense third-person singular of drub
1
as in licks
to strike repeatedly a crowd was drubbing the purse snatcher when the police arrived on the scene

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2
as in bombs
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 Synonyms for drubs
  1. licks
  2. bombs
  3. pounds
  4. buries
  5. beats
  6. routs
  7. hides
  8. upsets
Verb
  • That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of licks
Verb
  • The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
    — Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of bombs
Verb
  • Wyatt pounds Poly, but win or lose the Chaps would be the second seed and Brewer third due to Wyatt’s win over the Bears.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pounds
Verb
  • His body is never recovered, and the Gardiner family buries an empty casket.
    — Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone stress-tests the checkout, then quietly buries returns, cancellations and subscription pauses.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of buries
Verb
  • This beats the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, which lasted about 11 hours and 10 minutes on its larger 11,600mAh battery.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In the event that Georgia beats Missouri and three of the following four teams — Alabama, Texas, Kentucky or Tennessee — lose this weekend, the Bulldogs will have secured their place in the conference title game.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of beats
Verb
  • New York routs Seattle 12-3 in Game 5 to win the AL pennant for the 38th time.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Often the highest lines will be for matches that are expected to be routs.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of routs
Verb
  • More than 60 miles into the Andaman Sea, South Asia’s only active volcano hides a thriving underwater world shaped by fire and teeming with life.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Its story follows the Forgers, a household that keeps up the appearance of an ordinary life while each member hides something.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of hides
Verb
  • Maybe Glenn’s team walks through the fire and upsets the Chiefs and does the same against the Bills next Sunday at MetLife.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • If not, and Alvarado upsets Decatur, then the Indians will be the fourth seed.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of upsets
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“Drubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drubs. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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