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as in to bury
to defeat by a large margin
the incumbent has been thrashing his opponents for so long that there's never any real contest for the Senate seat
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as in to whip
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
thrashed the poor horse with a riding crop
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the tree branches thrashed the sides of the house as the storm continued to rage
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as in to toss
to make jerky or restless movements
in obvious pain, the wounded soldier thrashed about his cot
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Recent Examples of thrash
Greater Cincinnati was thrashed by severe weather Wednesday night and into the early morning hours Thursday, but emerged largely unscathed compared with the deadly storms that swept across the central U.S. causing widespread damage.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The film opens with a young woman breaking away from her group of friends at a bonfire and heads into the ocean, where she promptly is thrashed around at the surface and dragged under the water, never to be seen again.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 20 June 2025
Los Blancos are reeling after being thrashed 4-0 by Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain at the Club World Cup semifinals in New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Twenty-three girls attending a Christian summer camp on the Guadalupe River in the hills of Central Texas remained missing on Friday night after a torrent of rain thrashed the region before sunrise.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The film opens with a young woman breaking away from her group of friends at a bonfire and heads into the ocean, where she promptly is thrashed around at the surface and dragged under the water, never to be seen again.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 20 June 2025
Los Blancos are reeling after being thrashed 4-0 by Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain at the Club World Cup semifinals in New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Twenty-three girls attending a Christian summer camp on the Guadalupe River in the hills of Central Texas remained missing on Friday night after a torrent of rain thrashed the region before sunrise.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrash
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Prince Friso was in a skiing accident in February 2012, getting buried under an avalanche, which led to brain damage and falling into a coma.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Some mourners openly wept, burying their faces in the Palestinian flags wrapped around the bodies.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The designer was lucky enough to snag some handwoven jacquard with gold thread from a Venetian palazzo, whipping it into a one-of-a-kind lampshade skirt.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Shake briefly to whip, then empty contents into a curved Hurricane glass and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Boyd’s brilliance on the evening extended his scoreless stretch to 23 innings and gave him 10 straight starts where he’s tossed at least five innings while giving up two or fewer runs.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Just pulse the fillet in a food processor until finely chopped, then toss it with fresh, whole-wheat breadcrumbs (made in the same processor), as well as ginger, garlic, scallion and cilantro.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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According to the New York Times, this thoroughly beats the area’s previous record of 1.47 inches, set in 1908.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase beat Wall Street’s expectations for the second quarter on Tuesday, reporting earnings of $5.24 a share and $45.68 billion in revenue during the period.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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More than a month after the shooting, police located the vehicle Orona had driven, hidden on a Buckeye property owned by his girlfriend’s family.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
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But these unremarkable principles hide a dramatic shift in the relationship between science and government.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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The face of the franchise lashed at a breaking ball in the fifth, pulling a hit onto open grass to double the lead.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Beijing has lashed out against those concerns, including the 27-member bloc’s move last year to raise tariffs on its electric vehicles, launching a range of its own trade probes in apparent retaliation.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Buzzing, tingling, burning, twitching, itching or pain, along with a sensation of arousal.—
Linda Carroll,
NBC news,
6 July 2025
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The fearful pup stepped out to greet her, his tail twitching—his first show of trust in a long time.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Thrash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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