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
The Oilers trounced the Pioneers 48-7 in a nonleague game Thursday at Huntington Beach High.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl champion, is searching for his first collegiate win in his first true road game after being trounced by TCU in Chapel Hill on Monday night.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Nix and company managed to sneak into the playoffs, but they were trounced by the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Technology stocks got trounced in the last week as investors sold their winners and bought previous laggards.
—Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In the end, his multicultural coalition trounced Andrew Cuomo, a former governor and scion of a New York political dynasty boosted by more than $20 million in super-PAC spending.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
But things got dark after that as the men in pink, playing without captain Lionel Messi, were trounced 4-1 in an important Eastern Conference game.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Right now, he is being trounced in the polls.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Neophyte candidates who survive this process and make it to the ballot are often so drained of time, energy and money that they are trounced at the polls.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl champion, is searching for his first collegiate win in his first true road game after being trounced by TCU in Chapel Hill on Monday night.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Nix and company managed to sneak into the playoffs, but they were trounced by the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Technology stocks got trounced in the last week as investors sold their winners and bought previous laggards.
—Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In the end, his multicultural coalition trounced Andrew Cuomo, a former governor and scion of a New York political dynasty boosted by more than $20 million in super-PAC spending.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
But things got dark after that as the men in pink, playing without captain Lionel Messi, were trounced 4-1 in an important Eastern Conference game.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Right now, he is being trounced in the polls.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Neophyte candidates who survive this process and make it to the ballot are often so drained of time, energy and money that they are trounced at the polls.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trounced
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Israel has also bombed Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Yemen in the course of the Gaza conflict.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Between September 5 and 8, five high-rise buildings were bombed, according to Mahmoud Basal, Gaza’s Civil Defense spokesman.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The actress whipped out some ballerina dance moves to ensure each pair was still comfortable enough for any and all activities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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This mordant delight — about two young men who befriend one another in a support group for people who’ve lost a twin — whipped the Eccles theater into a frenzy with its cuttingly dark laughs and unexpected plot twists.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dong-hwan also begins to suspect that his father, Yeong-gyu — a blind man who overcame his disability to raise him and become a master artisan — may be guarding secrets of his own.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 235 yards as the Rebels overcame a 10-0 deficit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Sep. 2025
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When the lineup was hot in August, the Mets clobbered fastballs.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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What happened between the Raiders getting clobbered and hitting cruise control is what allows middling teams like them — and the Patriots — to ascend mediocrity.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles were thrashed 70-28 by Creekside, a Georgia program that the Eagles beat 70-0 last season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Back in April, Villa thrashed Newcastle 4-1.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Operationally, returns can be routed more intelligently, ensuring that items go to the most cost-effective location, whether a warehouse, store or vendor partner.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Roth threw for three touchdowns, including a 61-yarder to running back Coby Herman on the second play from scrimmage, and Maggiore scored three times as the Mavericks routed the Matadors 45-13.—
Bernie Wilson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Huskies walloped Servite 42-14 in their season opener before losing in overtime to Santa Margarita 33-27.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Luke Lindenmeyer had bigger things on his mind on Saturday night after the team walloped the Akron Zips in their matchup, 68-0.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The senior quarterback completed 13 of 20 passes and threw for 130 yards with three touchdowns in a 49-0 win over MacDonald.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia in his comeback start threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three runs on three hits in a game won by Houston 8-3.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Trounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trounced. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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