trounce

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the sumptuous imagery and amiable pacing of “Wuthering Heights” trounce del Toro’s ghastly slog of a film.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Portugal, which is reeling from a battering by deadly storms, began voting in the second round of a presidential election on Sunday, with the moderate candidate expected to trounce his far-right rival.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

That makes it unlikely that precious metals can trounce stocks the way they did in the inflationary 1970s when gold delivered 15 times the S&P 500’s return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Note, JPMorgan and others have been pushing back at this retreat, defending solid fundamentals for gold, as they see “real assets” like commodities and real estate continuing to trounce stocks, bonds and cash.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

We were evenly matched at most games, but he could trounce me at certain titles, especially anything in the first-person shooter genre.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline