drub

verb

ˈdrəb How to pronounce drub (audio)
Definition of drubnext
1
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly a crowd was drubbing the purse snatcher when the police arrived on the scene

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2
as in to overcome
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 drub The Americans drubbed Poulin’s team without her, perhaps taking some suspense out of the likely rematch between these teams in the gold-medal game next week. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026 The Broncos have a 9-4 series record in 13 all-time matchups against this NFC foe, and drubbed them 30-16 in their last meeting when outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper recorded his first two NFL sacks against Dallas QB Dak Prescott. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025 The Bears upset the Vikings in Minnesota before the San Francisco 49ers drubbed them at Candlestick Park. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 The win meant something to Minnesota after it was drubbed by the Knicks on national television a month prior at Target Center. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drub
  1. lick
  2. overcome
  3. beat
  4. whip
  5. lash
  6. rout
  7. pound
  8. bury
Verb
  • Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Griffin diligently washes his hands after his dogs lick them, especially before picking up a slice of pizza.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lick
Verb
  • Unlike in the Senate, where Democratic votes can be necessary to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold, Jeffries commands a minority caucus in a chamber where Republicans can pass most legislation with a simple majority.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Lorne Balfe From overcoming dyslexia with early synths to navigating AI, remote recording, and spatial audio, the blockbuster composer reveals how technology shapes his scores.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Exports were the main driver of growth, with shipments from the country beating expectations for all three months of the quarter.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan had two assists and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Stidham whipped a pass to Pat Bryant on a comeback route for 15 yards on the game’s first play.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The team – last minute – got the recipe, sourced quahogs and whipped them up.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of whip
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  • Lala weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm Sunday after lashing the state without making landfall.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Holmes attempted to ask a follow-up, but Trump lashed out at her.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lash
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  • Paul Skenes won his second straight start after going winless for nine in a row as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 10 runs in the fourth inning to rout the Milwaukee Brewers 14-5 Sunday and head into the All-Star break with a three-game sweep.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Marina Mabrey matched the WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help the Toronto Tempo rout the Los Angeles Sparks 125-97 on Thursday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Definition of rout
Verb
  • Even the region's major interstate highway, I-70, was partly shut down after a section of it buckled under the weight of pounding rain.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The robust menu aims to satiate hungry tourists who’ve spent long hours pounding the black sampietrini cobblestones of the vast open-air museum that is the Eternal City.
    — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pound
Verb
  • But buried inside imperfect delivery is often an important standard.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But that’s a small, technical point buried in the fine print.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bury

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