as in hammering
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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
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
And, the 56-22 CFP semifinal Peach Bowl thrashing of Oregon began with Ponds’ interception return for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2026
Ireland was third after thrashing Scotland 54-5 in Dublin, and Italy was fourth after condemning Wales to an unprecedented third straight wooden spoon.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Stevenson played his best game in the Pats’ regular-season finale, a 38-10 thrashing of Miami.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
And, the 56-22 CFP semifinal Peach Bowl thrashing of Oregon began with Ponds’ interception return for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
A lot of the ideas are sent through the internet rather than the days of a band thrashing it out in the room together.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2026
Ireland was third after thrashing Scotland 54-5 in Dublin, and Italy was fourth after condemning Wales to an unprecedented third straight wooden spoon.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrashing
Noun
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There is no hammering out a return with another team because the parameters and compensation are outlined based on the average annual value offered.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Ospreay struck Strickland, who responded by whipping a chain at him.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Vargas is accused of repeatedly whipping the cab’s hood with a belt, denting it, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Resourceful and determined to remain unseen, Becky is hiding deep in the woods while planning her own escape.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Consider, too, that another longtime passion of Swift’s is hiding in plain sight.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Both Ghana and England will walk away with a point after Ghana managed to hold off England in a heart-pounding final few minutes of stoppage time.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Each time, my heart would start pounding.—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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During the opening match of the World Cup last week, some Mexico fans were seen tossing sombreros in delight as their team defeated the Republic of South Africa 2-0, but the hats might come in handy for the rest of the tournament.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Whether the bashing has any immediate political implications for the lawmakers remains to be seen.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But more recently, Japan-bashing has become the core of a strident Chinese nationalism, with disastrous consequences.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The structure suddenly collapsed, burying the people within.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Top brands are slashing prices on laptops and tablets, with discounts on favorites like Apple AirTags.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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While the marketplace’s official sale starts on June 23, some brands are already slashing prices, including Avidlove.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
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“Thrashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrashing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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