as in hammering
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1
as in whipping
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 hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
thrashed the poor horse with a riding crop
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as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
the tree branches thrashed the sides of the house as the storm continued to rage
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as in tossing
to make jerky or restless movements
in obvious pain, the wounded soldier thrashed about his cot
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Recent Examples of thrashing
Art De Roché, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The Eagles are 5-0 against fellow 6A Great 8 qualifiers this winter, including a 69-42 thrashing of Legend in December.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
Sunday, the Suns suffered their most lopsided loss of the season, a 39-point thrashing at the hands of the Houston Rockets.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
About 70 percent of the sounds were accompanied by a calm, swaying body movement, while 25 percent came with vigorous thrashing of the head or body.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
His confidence regarding this type of finish shone through in Arsenal’s 5-1 thrashing of Manchester City a few days later.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The Eagles are 5-0 against fellow 6A Great 8 qualifiers this winter, including a 69-42 thrashing of Legend in December.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
Sunday, the Suns suffered their most lopsided loss of the season, a 39-point thrashing at the hands of the Houston Rockets.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
About 70 percent of the sounds were accompanied by a calm, swaying body movement, while 25 percent came with vigorous thrashing of the head or body.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrashing
Verb
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2025
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But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused of hiding their identity, of pretending to be Hindu.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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With their teeth bared in a frozen rictus grin, this couple appears to be hiding a darkness which we are left only to guess at.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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After three consecutive drives ended in a punt following Rodgers’ interception, the 41-year-old led the Jets down the field, tossing his first touchdown pass since Week 16 and the 500th of his career.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Loosened qualification requirements for business financing were further underscored by a September announcement from the Federal Reserve which spiked optimism in the market by slashing interest rates.—
Brock Blake,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Jared Harris is the best movie John ever, licking his lips and sucking his teeth; Aidan Quinn is the best movie Paul.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Boston, Cleveland, and New York are licking their chops, ready to feast on a Bucks team missing its point guard, its bench leader, and its identity.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Gators still easily picked up Todd Golden’s first NCAA tournament victory and the program’s first win in the Big Dance since beating Virginia Tech in 2021.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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Micron Technology — The semiconductor stock slid almost 4% despite beating Wall Street expectations for earnings in the fiscal second quarter and offering strong guidance.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Thrashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrashing. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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