thrashing
noun
thrash·ing
ˈthra-shiŋ 
plural thrashings
1
: a severe beating or flogging
If a poacher was taken he was given a thrashing as well as being prosecuted with its consequent jail sentence.—
W. Mostyn Thomas
W. Mostyn Thomas"They called her a little blue ragamuffin, father," said Harry, who ran in looking very angry. "But I have given it to them. They won't insult my sister again. I have given them a thrashing they will remember."—Anna Sewell
Anna Sewell2
: a dominating defeat of an opponent
… after going 6-5 on a tough road trip that concluded with 9-2 and 12-4 thrashings of the Giants last weekend, they were 57-41 …—Phil Taylor
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Meanwhile, Breanna Stewart (27 points) and Sabrina Ionescu (18 points) lead the New York Liberty in a 35-point thrashing of the Los Angeles Sparks.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
They are particularly known for their expert use of the offside trap that enjoyed resounding success catching out Kylian Mbappe in a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid in El Clasico at the end of October.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Oh, yeah — New Canaan scored 35 in the second quarter of last Friday’s 49-7 thrashing of Norwalk.
—Ned Griffen, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
What happens next is an intellectual thrashing that only Sorkin could write, a masterful showcase of Jed Bartlet’s mind and heart, and a great ensemble piece to boot.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
They are particularly known for their expert use of the offside trap that enjoyed resounding success catching out Kylian Mbappe in a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid in El Clasico at the end of October.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Oh, yeah — New Canaan scored 35 in the second quarter of last Friday’s 49-7 thrashing of Norwalk.
—Ned Griffen, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
What happens next is an intellectual thrashing that only Sorkin could write, a masterful showcase of Jed Bartlet’s mind and heart, and a great ensemble piece to boot.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Thrashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrashing. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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