drubbed

verb

Definition of drubbednext
past tense of drub
1
as in pounded
to strike repeatedly a crowd was drubbing the purse snatcher when the police arrived on the scene

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2
as in bombed
to defeat by a large margin we drubbed our traditional football rivals so badly that it was basically no contest

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drubbed
  1. pounded
  2. bombed
  3. trounced
  4. whipped
  5. thrashed
  6. beat
  7. battered
  8. attacked
Verb
  • Washington got pounded by Iowa in its most recent game and managed just 18 points in a loss to Rutgers on the same field where the Bruins nearly doubled that total against the Scarlet Knights.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • At the end of September, Hurricane Helene pounded the Appalachian area of North Carolina, causing significant flooding and damage to various mountain communities throughout the region, including the town of Asheville.
    Will McGough, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of pounded
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  • The family used to farm and attend church in their hometown of Sake but fled in February when it was bombed.
    Sam Mednick and Ruth Alonga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Israel's military ordered civilians to leave north Gaza even as the area was bombed, and many who have been forcibly displaced multiple times have reportedly refused to leave.
    NBC News, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of bombed
Verb
  • Intel stock has dropped 50% this year, as the company has been trounced by Nvidia in artificial intelligence chips and has lost share to Advanced Micro Devices in its core PC and data center market.
    Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
  • This week, the country was trounced by Austria, 5-1, in a UEFA Nations League game.
    Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of trounced
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  • Viral food trends – whether it’s whipped coffee, baked feta pasta, or the infamous butter boards – can spread like wildfire, captivating millions of viewers in mere hours.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.
    Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of whipped
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  • Remarkably, Barcelona has averaged more than five second-half goals per game in its last five outings, having recently thrashed Granada, Madrid CFF and Espanyol.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
  • With 10 men, Barca succumbed to their visitors and were thrashed 4-1 on the night resulting in a 6-4 aggregate score overall.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of thrashed
Verb
  • Eagles 27, Rams 24 Sam Farmer’s pick: The Eagles have a lot of ways to beat you on offense — especially with Barkley — and their defense is swarming.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, consistently beating the S&P 500 — in good times and bad — has been difficult over recent years for individual stocks; for heavyweights in the Industrials sector including UPS, UNP, and CAT, and even for the megacap stars GOOG, TSLA, and MSFT.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of beat
Verb
  • The strike won't affect commercial flights but represents another setback for the aerospace giant, whose reputation and finances have been battered by manufacturing problems and multiple federal investigations this year.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Widely dismissed after a forgettable first half of the season in which he was beaten and battered, the UCLA quarterback on Saturday afternoon provided one reminder after another of why his coach stuck with him through his struggles.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of battered
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  • While on the ground, Evans is shot twice more with bean bag rounds and attacked twice by a police dog as Evans screams.
    Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Roving gangs on scooters attacked and beat Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, overnight in an outburst of what authorities called antisemitic violence.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of attacked
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