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as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
the incumbent has been thrashing his opponents for so long that there's never any real contest for the Senate seat
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as in slashed
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
thrashed the poor horse with a riding crop
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
the tree branches thrashed the sides of the house as the storm continued to rage
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as in tossed
to make jerky or restless movements
in obvious pain, the wounded soldier thrashed about his cot
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Recent Examples of thrashed
Their goggles are already thrashed, and a solid pair of gogs like these Smith Squad Mags will be a major come-up for their winter kit.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
The highest point spread of the NFL season came to fruition on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens thrashed the New York Giants, 35-14, with Lamar Jackson throwing five touchdown passes to lead the way for the flock.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
The only team with double figures of wins this season is Liverpool, who have stood out as a model of relatively serene stability, while most of those beneath them have thrashed about like fish on the deck of a ship.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Ben Stokes and Pat Cummins' teams thrashed their respective opponents in less than 72 hours.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Remarkably, Barcelona has averaged more than five second-half goals per game in its last five outings, having recently thrashed Granada, Madrid CFF and Espanyol.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
With 10 men, Barca succumbed to their visitors and were thrashed 4-1 on the night resulting in a 6-4 aggregate score overall.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
In an exciting and very personal rematch, a mother bear thrashed the final opponent that killed one of her cubs this past summer to retain the title for 2024.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Three hurricanes have thrashed Florida’s Big Bend region in just 13 months, including Helene.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
The highest point spread of the NFL season came to fruition on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens thrashed the New York Giants, 35-14, with Lamar Jackson throwing five touchdown passes to lead the way for the flock.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
The only team with double figures of wins this season is Liverpool, who have stood out as a model of relatively serene stability, while most of those beneath them have thrashed about like fish on the deck of a ship.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Ben Stokes and Pat Cummins' teams thrashed their respective opponents in less than 72 hours.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Remarkably, Barcelona has averaged more than five second-half goals per game in its last five outings, having recently thrashed Granada, Madrid CFF and Espanyol.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
With 10 men, Barca succumbed to their visitors and were thrashed 4-1 on the night resulting in a 6-4 aggregate score overall.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
In an exciting and very personal rematch, a mother bear thrashed the final opponent that killed one of her cubs this past summer to retain the title for 2024.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Three hurricanes have thrashed Florida’s Big Bend region in just 13 months, including Helene.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrashed
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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In another incident that month, a train conductor was slashed in the neck.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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So much so that movement speeds of loads (up or down) were slashed by 85% compared to common-or-garden backpacks.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
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My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fieri’s tenders are wide and flat, resembling pounded and breaded chicken cutlets.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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While the Mustangs’ defense held tall early, starting quarterback Kelvin Jennings tossed two backbreaking pick sixes in the first and second quarter.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In early October 2024, weeks before Assad’s fall, Israel bombed an ammunition warehouse in Jableh near Hmeimim, seemingly with little regard for how Russia might respond.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after Assad’s ouster, Israel moved in and relentlessly bombed the remaining stockpiles of the Syrian military, including in Latakia and Tartus, with complete impunity.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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The opposition trounced Yoon’s ruling party in national elections in April.Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then Bunting took a beauty of a feed from Evgeni Malkin and buried a shot stick side past Samuel Ersson.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Metro Detroit will get pelted with wet weather today, from a wintry mix in Wayne County to as much as 3 inches of snow in places like Oakland County and parts of Macomb, according to the National Weather Service office in White Lake.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Superman is shielding children from explosive blasts, getting pelted with trash tossed by angry spectators, and mourning a fallen Kelex.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Thrashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrashed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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