thrash
verb (used with object)
to beat soundly in punishment; flog.
thrashed
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past participleof thrash.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof thrash.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
thrashverb (used with object)to beat soundly in punishment; flog.
Example Sentences
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But in an ironic twist, part of the parking lot was underwater, a tractor had raised a berm to hold back the ocean, and just to the south, homes were being thrashed by waves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Stuart Barrow's side thrashed the World Cup debutants 62-0 in August 2025 and claimed a record 82-0 win at Headingley over the same opponents in 2024.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Powerful waves thrashed communities along California's southern coast Friday, damaging homes and sending water cascading through streets as residents braced for more potential damage wrought by Tropical Storm Rachel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
There is optimism, though, as Rhian Wilkinson's side thrashed play-off opponents Albania 4-0 in their qualifying group.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The ant struggled in the soft, sandy trap until a pair of pincers suddenly reached up and grabbed it, thrashed up a little dust, and pulled it under.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
