pummeled also pummelled; pummeling also pummelling
ˈpə-mə-liŋ 
ˈpəm-liŋ
Examples of pummel in a Sentence
pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived
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Russia has pummeled Ukraine’s power grid, especially in winter, throughout the nearly four-year war.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Darnold, meanwhile, was pummeled in his playoff appearance with the Minnesota Vikings last year, throwing an interception and getting sacked nine times by the Rams.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Three days after pummeling UCLA, 48-29, on the glass (including 20-5 on offensive boards), the Terps were on the receiving end of a clobbering as USC dominated, 35-24.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
In a matter of eight days, the Hornets (14-26) have gone from pummeling the defending champion in Oklahoma City to losing consecutive games at home to Toronto and Indiana in gut-wrenching fashion to recording the largest margin of victory on the road in franchise history by pounding Utah.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Darnold, meanwhile, was pummeled in his playoff appearance with the Minnesota Vikings last year, throwing an interception and getting sacked nine times by the Rams.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Three days after pummeling UCLA, 48-29, on the glass (including 20-5 on offensive boards), the Terps were on the receiving end of a clobbering as USC dominated, 35-24.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
In a matter of eight days, the Hornets (14-26) have gone from pummeling the defending champion in Oklahoma City to losing consecutive games at home to Toronto and Indiana in gut-wrenching fashion to recording the largest margin of victory on the road in franchise history by pounding Utah.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Pummel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pummel. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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pummel
verb
pum·mel
ˈpəm-əl
pummeled or pummelled; pummeling or pummelling
-(ə-)liŋ
1
: pound entry 3 sense 2a, beat
knead and pummel the dough
2
: to defeat decisively
pummeled the competition
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