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as in whipped
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
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as in slashed
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
thrashed the poor horse with a riding crop
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
the tree branches thrashed the sides of the house as the storm continued to rage
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as in tossed
to make jerky or restless movements
in obvious pain, the wounded soldier thrashed about his cot
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Recent Examples of thrashed
The Giants followed that up by getting thrashed by the Eagles in Philadelphia this past Sunday.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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
The side led by Ronald Koeman had finished third in La Liga after being thrashed by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and registered Democrat, thrashed the party establishment in New York City’s mayoral primary with his verve and his fierce commitment to making housing cheaper and childcare free.
—Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The video showed that during the second time, the dog latched onto Evans’ left forearm and violently thrashed as Evans cried out in pain.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Just over three months after Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich to lift the trophy for the first time, European football’s most prestigious prize is up for grabs again.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
My smuggling vessel thrashed violently back and forth, swamped to the point of sinking, with the bilge pumps set to overdrive.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Just ask the Colts, who thrashed the Dolphins, 33-8, in last weekend's season opener.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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
The side led by Ronald Koeman had finished third in La Liga after being thrashed by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and registered Democrat, thrashed the party establishment in New York City’s mayoral primary with his verve and his fierce commitment to making housing cheaper and childcare free.
—Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The video showed that during the second time, the dog latched onto Evans’ left forearm and violently thrashed as Evans cried out in pain.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Just over three months after Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich to lift the trophy for the first time, European football’s most prestigious prize is up for grabs again.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
My smuggling vessel thrashed violently back and forth, swamped to the point of sinking, with the bilge pumps set to overdrive.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Just ask the Colts, who thrashed the Dolphins, 33-8, in last weekend's season opener.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrashed
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Cherry already has a soft spot for Biancani, never mind the grueling conditioning, including countless hours of running that whipped the Hornets into shape.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Carmakers like Volkswagen warned of possible production risks, while Honda slashed its annual profit forecast after halting production at several plants.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The administration also slashed funding for climate science research at agencies like NOAA, NASA, and even USDA.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Walpole got on the board first, scoring three seconds into the second quarter when Jack English pounded the ball into the end zone on third-and-goal from the one.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Without its dynamic starting quarterback, the Cougars were outpaced by visiting Inglewood, which pounded the rock in a 40-16 victory on Friday at Saddleback College.—
Zach Cavanagh,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Marshall tossed an overhead pass to Flagg, who slammed in a dunk.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Check in on your hair tools before the year end to see what’s still in good shape and what needs to be tossed.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That anxiety grew after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites earlier this year.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Two Tennessee public schools were bombed in 1956.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Picking sweet Julie mangoes from the big tree in the front yard of my childhood home; going to the beach where my late brother tried (and failed) to teach me to swim; visiting relatives during the summer in the very areas that were now being lashed by rain and wind.—
Grace White,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Vargas floated groups of migrants across the informal border crossing between Guatemala and Mexico on a makeshift raft made from wooden boards lashed to fat inner tubes.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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His eyes twitched in rapid blinks, his lips disappeared as if cold fury were coursing through his body.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her hand twitched from the heat.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Thrashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrashed. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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