trounce
verb (used with object)
to beat severely; thrash.
has trounced
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present perfectof trounce (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Don’t miss: How Lowe’s stock has trounced Home Depot’s — and what may lie ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
That has trounced the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index’s 18% annualized price rise over that period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
And now he has trounced the former two-term governor in her home state of South Carolina.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
Federal Reserve has trounced hopes for a prolonged pause, while Switzerland on Thursday unexpectedly kept rates steady and the Bank of England also chose to leave rates unchanged as latest data suggests inflation pressures easing.
From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2023
The libertarian-minded Massie has trounced his GOP challengers in the past on his way to reelection in the Republican-dominated district.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
