- present participle of trounce.
trouncing
Example Sentences
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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
Shares are up 17% over the past month, trouncing the broader market.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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
Apple’s iPhone revenue surged 23% year over year, trouncing expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
He came back to practice the following week to the shame of a white practice jersey, and he had no role in Permian’s 42-0 trouncing of Midland High.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
