trouncing 1 of 2

trouncing

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verb

present participle of trounce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trouncing
Noun
  • Calgary is coming off a defeat, however, having most recently fallen 20-12 to the previously 0-2 Ottawa Redblacks.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
  • The reigning world champions had inflicted a 7-1 defeat on Portugal in April.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Republic first tied the Goons to the fatal group beating of Preston Lord, 16.
    Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
  • Shooting after shooting, a dark tally of beatings and murder.
    Will Potter July 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Gauff, by contrast, was 20-3 at that stage, including a loss to Sofia Kenin at Wimbledon in 2023.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2025
  • Businesses unknowingly employ these fictitious vendors, incurring massive financial losses and data breaches.
    Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Trouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trouncing. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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