as in bombed
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 trounced
Paxton trounced him in a runoff race days after Trump endorsed the attorney general.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
The attorney trounced his opponent, Paloma Valencia, who was seen as the right-wing establishment candidate and was backed by former President Alvaro Uribe; the senator failed to reach 7% of the vote.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Dell trounced earnings estimates in Thursday evening’s release.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 28 May 2026
On Monday night, the New York Knicks trounced the Cleveland Cavaliers to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 May 2026
And both are being trounced by the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index’s 19% rise in 2026, largely powered by high-flying chipmakers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Langner ran the problem past his personal lawyer, and that’s when the situation changed and Connecticut trounced California.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
Republicans hailed the rejection of the gas tax increase after it was trounced by voters.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 23 May 2026
During the Western Conference semis, both the Nuggets and Thunder won away games, but the Thunder trounced the Nuggets by 32 in Game 7 in OKC.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 22 May 2026
ABC News, 10 June 2026
The attorney trounced his opponent, Paloma Valencia, who was seen as the right-wing establishment candidate and was backed by former President Alvaro Uribe; the senator failed to reach 7% of the vote.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Dell trounced earnings estimates in Thursday evening’s release.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 28 May 2026
On Monday night, the New York Knicks trounced the Cleveland Cavaliers to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 May 2026
And both are being trounced by the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index’s 19% rise in 2026, largely powered by high-flying chipmakers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Langner ran the problem past his personal lawyer, and that’s when the situation changed and Connecticut trounced California.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
Republicans hailed the rejection of the gas tax increase after it was trounced by voters.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 23 May 2026
During the Western Conference semis, both the Nuggets and Thunder won away games, but the Thunder trounced the Nuggets by 32 in Game 7 in OKC.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trounced
Verb
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This bombed because most of the audience believes no answer, explanation or defense will suffice.—
Mac Engel
June 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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After Israel purportedly bombed Iranian energy targets in March, Iran responded by hitting the energy infrastructure of nearby Arab states.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The combination of sugar snap peas and whipped tofu with a sizzling oil drizzle is a meatless stunner.—
Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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Merchants in fine suits rode in carriages or on sedan chairs while enslaved people lugging carts and crates wore dirty, threadbare clothing and could be publicly whipped or burned to death for misbehavior.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Carolina overcame the same deficit, in the third period, to win Game 2 in overtime.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Slowed by a medical issue the last two seasons, DeMaio overcame that hurdle to have a huge senior year playing alongside her twin sister, Ava.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Parts of Anne Arundel County were thrashed by high winds Friday night as a severe storm rolled through the area, downing trees and causing power outages.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
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The four-time World Cup winners have won eight straight matches dating back to September 2025 and just thrashed Finland 4-0 last weekend.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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In fairness, that final part was probably true given how frequently Fenwick had clobbered him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Domestic demand remains sluggish in the wake of a years-long property sector slump that has clobbered consumer confidence and investment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Two days ago, the Avalanche routed Ottawa 8-2 in Ball Arena.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The agency's 10-year reorganization plan includes an overhaul of its regional transportation system, reducing the number of USPS vehicle trips for transporting mail from post offices to processing plants, where mail is postmarked, sorted and routed.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This ecosystem is periodically walloped by hurricanes that strip its canopy and blanket the forest floor with tree branches and leaves.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Instead, the Lancers got beat, got walloped actually, 7-0, on their own field.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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All eyes are on whether everyone’s second-favorite team can upset the odds.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In football, the Jets with Joe Namath upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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“Trounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trounced. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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