thrash soundly

Frequency: 5.04.5 per million words

To defeat an opponent very easily and with a large score difference, especially in sports.

soundlyVERB + ADVERB

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Examples (10)

  • The home team thrashed their rivals soundly in the championship match.
  • Unless they improve, they will be thrashed soundly by the league leaders.
  • Having been thrashed soundly last season, they are determined to win this year.
  • The underdog managed to thrash the reigning champions soundly, shocking everyone.
  • Despite their best efforts, the visiting team was thrashed soundly by an overwhelming margin.
  • The coach warned his players not to underestimate their opponents, or they would be thrashed soundly.
  • It was a humiliating defeat; they were thrashed soundly with no chance of recovery.
  • The chess master consistently thrashes his challengers soundly, rarely losing a game.
  • If we play like that again, we deserve to be thrashed soundly.
  • The young prodigy continued to thrash his more experienced competitors soundly in every round.