pastings

noun

plural of pasting
as in batterings

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  1. drubbings
  2. beatings
Noun
  • The result was a series of drubbings in the late stages of Grand Slam tournaments that had left Zverev reeling after his loss in the first round of Wimbledon 14 months ago.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • After the Jaden Ivey debacle and a series of drubbings, Michael Reinsdorf finally pulled the trigger yesterday and fired executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas and his stealthy sidekick, general manager Marc Eversley.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of drubbings
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  • Xuan is also charged with delivering one of the beatings himself.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The indictment also describes a political opponent identified as Victim-3 who was subjected to beatings, sleep deprivation, threats and prolonged exposure to bright lights and loud sounds.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of beatings
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“Pastings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastings. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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