1
as in to bury
to defeat by a large margin
the incumbent has been thrashing his opponents for so long that there's never any real contest for the Senate seat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in to whip
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
thrashed the poor horse with a riding crop
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the tree branches thrashed the sides of the house as the storm continued to rage
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in to toss
to make jerky or restless movements
in obvious pain, the wounded soldier thrashed about his cot
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of thrash
Among the dead were campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, a Christian girls summer camp on the Guadalupe River who were lost when a torrent of rain thrashed the region before sunrise.
—
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 July 2025
The park was thrashed during the floods, and the bench was apparently swept away to nearby Louise Hays Park.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 19 July 2025
Water suddenly thrashing around is still never far from my thoughts.
—Todd Barnes, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
Greater Cincinnati was thrashed by severe weather Wednesday night and into the early morning hours Thursday, but emerged largely unscathed compared with the deadly storms that swept across the central U.S. causing widespread damage.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrash
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 July 2025
The park was thrashed during the floods, and the bench was apparently swept away to nearby Louise Hays Park.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 19 July 2025
Water suddenly thrashing around is still never far from my thoughts.
—Todd Barnes, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
Greater Cincinnati was thrashed by severe weather Wednesday night and into the early morning hours Thursday, but emerged largely unscathed compared with the deadly storms that swept across the central U.S. causing widespread damage.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrash
Verb
-
If a body is here, whoever buried it didn’t bother digging deep, because there’s no fear of getting caught.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Special effects buried gas lines underground and integrated them into the structure so the blaze could be easily started and stopped.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The girl was allegedly burned with hot water, beaten and whipped, according to the outlets, citing probable cause documents from local police.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
In it, the dog licked its butt, then licked Paul’s lips.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
-
If pets or livestock have contact with the water, clean the animal with clean water right away and keep them from licking their body, the department advises.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
From there, Young tossed an accurate ball to Sanders for a would-be first down and it was dropped by the second-year tight end, who has put together an otherwise excellent camp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
-
Teams of two will compete by tossing bacon from skillet to skillet.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The set disappeared in a flash, against an opponent who had beaten her in straight sets in their previous meeting in Washington, D.C.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Had the Broncos beaten the Chiefs in Kansas City or upset Cincinnati on national TV in overtime, Nix would be viewed closer to Jayden Daniels.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Extraterrestrial Easter Eggs and Fun Facts – Uncover the references and characters from some of your favorite Pixar films hidden throughout Elio, along with other fun facts.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
-
The garden is located in a large area in the middle of the hotel's main gardens, but still hidden.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The president also lashed out on social media against Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, urging the Senate Judiciary Committee chair to ditch a longstanding confirmation practice to expedite the process.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
-
President Trump on Friday lashed out at the official who oversees government employment reports after its regular monthly report showed the job market softening significantly this summer in a possible warning sign of an impending recession.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
One of the 50 boys starts convulsing on the road, and as Jonsson and Hoffman’s characters walk backwards to see what happens, soldiers have their guns trained on his twitching body before a gunshot rings out.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
-
This is why after a snake is killed, its body will still twitch and move around, and why its head can still bite.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Thrash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share