as in to overcome
to defeat by a large margin
our candidate trounced her opponent in the election, winning with 76% of the vote
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Recent Examples of trounce
After all, value has trounced growth over the long term, even across the past century where tech revolutions have punctuated every decade.
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James Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Massie has trounced his past primary challengers, none of whom have been particularly strong or backed by Trump.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 June 2025
After making approximately a bazillion dollars at the box office in May and trouncing the career of one Mr. Tom Cruise, should any of us be surprised that Stitch, Disney’s lovable and mischievous blue alien, will return for a round two?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 June 2025
The rest of the world is trouncing the U.S. stock market this year.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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James Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Massie has trounced his past primary challengers, none of whom have been particularly strong or backed by Trump.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 June 2025
After making approximately a bazillion dollars at the box office in May and trouncing the career of one Mr. Tom Cruise, should any of us be surprised that Stitch, Disney’s lovable and mischievous blue alien, will return for a round two?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 June 2025
The rest of the world is trouncing the U.S. stock market this year.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trounce
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Whether they’re equipped to overcome them is a legitimate question.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Iranians had built a uranium-enrichment facility at Fordo and buried it inside a mountain — nearly 300 feet beneath the surface.—
Yossi Melman,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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YouTube siphons up to 45% of ad revenue; Spotify pays artists less than a penny per stream; TikTok’s algorithm can bury a post without warning.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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Why didn’t the universe annihilate itself moments after the big bang?—
William Barter,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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But the fire in you to just switch it on and annihilate teams is what sets you apart.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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Coastal San Diego’s charms give the Padres a much better chance to rout the Snakes in the ballpark-profits game.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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In Libya in late 2016, the U.S. military conducted air strikes in support of Libya’s interim government to rout ISIS from its nascent safe haven in Sirte.—
Lisa Monaco,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Oct. 2017
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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
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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
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The Services of Jameis Winston or Mason Rudolph One guy went 2-5 with the Browns last year and the other guy will be forever remembered for getting clobbered with his own helmet.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 July 2025
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Cheap imports have flooded the market, clobbering cement prices.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The girl was thrown from the SUV that rolled but was able, on her own power, to make her way back to the vehicle to check on the woman, the sheriff's office said.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This just isn’t the year to keep throwing money at bad systems.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Trounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trounce. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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