Thesaurus results for TROUNCE

trounce

verb

ˈtrau̇n(t)s

Definition of trounce

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 And even with a recession to date, English teams’ spending is hardly in terminal decline and still trounces that of all other nations. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026 The situation remains unresolved, and Reddit’s shares fell more than 20 percent after the earnings report, even though the company’s quarter trounced investors’ expectations on most of the basic financials. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026 David Orkin, a JVP member and anti-Zionist Jewish New Yorker, trounced a Zionist, Hindu nationalist incumbent for Assembly. — Danny Kaplowitz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 In 2022, he was reelected, trouncing his main Democratic opponent by nearly 45 percentage points. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trounce

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Verb

The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
But to overcome 30 years of Republican dominance, Talarico needs votes from everywhere.

— Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

In many cases, bodies have been washed far downstream and rendered unrecognizable, while others still missing are feared to have been buried in the torrent of thick mud.

— Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Huntsinger never expected to be dealing with a major mudslide that buried one of the festival’s main venues, The Palm, in three feet of mud.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bury

Verb

She had been beaten and stabbed inside her home, and her body was then placed in the trunk of her car.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Tysie Gallagher, Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois beat Americans Brandi Robinson, Miranda Reyes and Amelia Moore, respectively, earlier in the night, while Reina Tellez defeated Jessica Barry for the United States’ only victory.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of beat

Verb

This powerful dream sequence shows Sarah and the rest of Los Angeles utterly annihilated by a nuclear blast.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Here was an artist actively working to annihilate members of the LGBTQ+ community for sport, and Dolly tells me to still show love to him?

— Hunter Kelly, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of annihilate

Verb

Continue reading here Angels rout the Astros Zach Neto was five for six with his 21st homer and a career-high seven RBIs and the Angels scored their most runs in three years to rout the Houston Astros 18-3 on Thursday night.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Zach Neto was 5-for-6 with his 21st homer and a career-high seven RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels scored their most runs in three years to rout the Houston Astros 18-3 on Thursday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rout

Verb

Ella Langley continues to whip fans into a frenzy on social media.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Deploying everything from pickled green strawberries and fresh peas to whipped labneh with Banyul vinegar glaze, artful Viennoiserie evokes more than a little whimsy that spans sweet and savory.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of whip

Verb

Aer Lingus magic The Aer Lingus Classic has been defined by rainy weather and upsets the past few years.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Almost everywhere else in the city, women would need one — except at this venue, which tries to not upset the precarious balance of the religion-nightlife cohabitation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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