Thesaurus results for TROUNCE

trounce

verb

ˈtrau̇n(t)s

Definition of trounce next

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 That swing is similar to what transpired earlier in February after a special election for a state Senate seat in Texas, where the Democratic contender trounced their GOP rival and flipped a seat the party hasn't held since 1978. —

Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 The Seahawks were the top seed in the NFC, going 14-3 in the competitive NFC West before trouncing the division rival San Francisco 49ers and edging out the division rival Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs. —

Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026 Despite the plugs, Wambsganss was easily trounced in the Fort Worth-area district by Rehmet, a labor union leader and veteran, for a partial term ending in early January. —

John Hanna, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026 So what is the path forward if trouncing the supply lines won’t produce results? —

Sterling Elliott, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trounce

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The president's endorsement didn't clear the GOP crowded field to replace Greene — some observers cast that as a sign of weakness — but Fuller easily overcame other Republican contenders.

— Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
Next, despite a close first half, Kansas State couldn’t overcome BYU and star freshman AJ Dybansta, falling to the Cougars 105-91 to finish off a disappointing season.

— Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026