- present participle of trounce.
trouncing
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The screenwriter’s contributions, Wasson notes, were key to Capra’s reputation for plots pitting the virtuous little guy against the corrupt system, with “the everyday David trouncing the corporate Goliath.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Shares are up more than 250% in the past 12 months, trouncing the S&P 500’s 25% gain.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Netting on his debut in a 10-1 third-round trouncing of Exeter, he has been involved in more FA Cup goals than any team-mate this season.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Following gold’s recent trouncing of stocks, and fears of dollar debasement, was he wrong?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 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
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