- present participle of trounce.
trouncing
Example Sentences
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The Russell 1000 Value Index has gained about 20% this year, trouncing its growth counterpart, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which has declined 1.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Japanese stocks remain hot, with the Nikkei 225 trouncing the U.S. equities market this year as it posted a fresh record peak on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Following gold’s recent trouncing of stocks, and fears of dollar debasement, was he wrong?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
After a year-long winning streak, they have suffered back-to-back Six Nations defeats, having been swatted aside by Scotland at Murrayfield seven days before their trouncing by Ireland.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Within months of its debut in 1996, Blue’s Clues was trouncing Sesame Street in the ratings.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
