trounce
verb (used with object)
to beat severely; thrash.
trounced
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past participleof trounce.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 trounce.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
trounceverb (used with object)to beat severely; thrash.
Example Sentences
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His team was trounced 16–7 by the Kyrgyz side, the clear favourites to win.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
On the west coast, Canada trounced Qatar 6-0 during a match in Vancouver.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Lately, though, the heavyweight index has trounced small caps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
None of us know yet that the Sparks are about to get trounced by the Aces, losing by 27 points.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
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
