thrash
Example Sentences
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A 5-2 thrashing by Atletico Madrid in September was an early blot in Alonso's copy book, while even when Madrid were winning games, they were not overly convincing.
From Barron's
Thomas scored 55 against England in their Lilac Hill warm-up before the first Test, and 47 in a thrashing at the hands of a strong Australia A in Brisbane.
From BBC
Promoted from the middle order, he proceeded to thrash one of the great Ashes centuries and there began England's death by a thousand Travis Head cuts.
From BBC
Though England showed some fight, they were thrashed by eight wickets in Brisbane to go 2-0 down in the five-match Ashes series.
From BBC
He worried his dad would tell him to quit, but instead, he said his father was impressed and even handed out water to the kids thrashing in the audience.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
