POMMELLING Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

pommeling 1 of 2

noun

variants or pommelling

as in attack

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pommeling

2 of 2

verb

variants or pommelling

present participle of pommel

as in licking

to strike repeatedly the elderly woman pommeled the would-be thief with her handbag until he begged for mercy

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Noun

In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
On April 1, Shawnda Jackson, the girl's grandmother, said there had been six adult relatives at the house, where the girl lived with 11 relatives, when the attack happened.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of attack

Verb

There’s truly nothing like licking that paper lid, then shoveling that tiny tongue depressor into a child-sized serving of vanilla or chocolate ice cream.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, admitted to licking the straw and returning it to the vending machine while recording the act for his online followers.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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Noun

Tracey was arrested days after the incident and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, harassment and obstruction.

— Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Januchowski pleaded not guilty July 14 to three misdemeanor counts each of first-degree assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor, court records state.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The boyfriend of a 2-year-old boy's mother is facing felony charges after investigators accused him of hiding the child's body in the woods behind a Marietta apartment complex and lying to police.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Few details of either incident were publicly available in real time because OPD encrypted its scanner traffic last year, hiding the activity of its officers.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiding

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Shrum has been charged with battery by means of a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon, according to online court records reviewed by PEOPLE.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
This helped save power back when waking up the display too often could kill the battery.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of battery

Verb

Williams braved pounding surf and massive waves to bring a struggling 10-year-old boy safely back to shore, as Fox News Digital reported.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
During the rescue, which was caught on video, 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams and another lifeguard pulled a 10-year-old to safety amid pounding waves.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of pounding

Noun

An autopsy later determined that Hedgepeth died after a severe beating to the head, according to NBC News.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Michael, who would later split from his father’s control, accused him of severe childhood emotional and physical abuse, including beatings with iron cords.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of beating

Verb

The president has responded to the MAGA criticism by lashing out repeatedly at dissenters, prompting Greene – once a top Trump supporter – not to run for reelection and Massie to lose his primary.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Koivun launched himself into the lead at TPC Twin Cities by lashing a 305-yard approach shot to 12 feet on the par-5 12th hole.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 28 July 2026

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