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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
The Australians have cruised to four wins from four, including against South Africa, which thrashed India last Sunday.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
In recent local elections Labour was thrashed by the upstart Reform UK Party.
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Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Bowser thrashed on his way to the rescue facility, which a volunteer described as a positive sign.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The 54-year-old, who had only been in charge since January, watched on as his side was thrashed 5-1 by Sweden.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
In recent local elections Labour was thrashed by the upstart Reform UK Party.
—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Bowser thrashed on his way to the rescue facility, which a volunteer described as a positive sign.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The 54-year-old, who had only been in charge since January, watched on as his side was thrashed 5-1 by Sweden.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrash
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But instead of trying to make the turn, Diene laid the ball off for Baker, who buried a one-timer into the left side of the net.
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In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
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Scotland carried the ball for 13 phases to enter Argentina's 22 and Hutchinson whipped an accurate long pass to Tuipulotu on the right wing who scored untouched.
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Olise kept his intentions hidden to the last, shaping up to cross the ball to the back post before sharply turning his hips and whipping his pass into the goalscorer’s path, breaking two defensive lines along the way.
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In the end, none of them were fit to lick the boots of Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800.
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But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.
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Contreras was tossed immediately, while Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton, interim manager Chad Tracy and Washington pitcher Miles Mikolas were all sent to the showers early.
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Guardians rookie Cooper Ingle made a routine catch last night and tossed the ball into the stands.
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Emanuel Sharp, Isaiah Stevens and Marquel Sutton led the way as the Kings rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors Blue 91-85 on Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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Egypt made its way to the round of 16 by beating Australia on penalties.
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For loungability there’s a king bed, a hide-a-bed sofa, a fireplace and theater seats.
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When Fluffy failed to come out of hiding after 24 hours, Melissa Kirby and her husband began making and posting missing cat posters around their neighborhood.
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Ukrainian officials have warned residents to guard against further strikes as Russia lashes out.
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Many on the right lashed out at conservative justices who joined the majority decision.
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There is something cultish about that idea — the player who tends not to start but has the knack to appear later on with antennae twitching, ready to seize the day and alter the course of a match.
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Leon Stetson was allegedly twitching, so officers moved him away from Carrie Stetson and started to render medical aid.
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“Thrash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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