trounce
verb (used with object)
to beat severely; thrash.
have trounced
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present perfectof trounce.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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Hold the bubbly, gold bugs: U.S. stocks overall, including Berkshire Hathaway, have trounced gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
According to Ramsey, stocks in the Russell 2000 that don’t have a reliable track record of profitability have trounced their more profitable rivals.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2025
At one point, she meets the German director Uwe Boll, who’s known to have trounced a few of his critics in boxing matches.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Dauwalter may have trounced the men in 2017, but that doesn't mean she does it every race.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
At that speed, Seabiscuit would have trounced the track record holder by more than a dozen lengths.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
