as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
give the nail a final pound with the hammer
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as in cage
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals
stray dogs wearing tags are kept in that pound until their owners can be notified
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as in to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
pounding nails into boards all day long
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
the tablet may be pounded and mixed in with the animal's food
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Recent Examples of pound
Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Comparatively, an Oscar weighs around 8.5 pounds, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, while the TV Academy noted that an Emmy weighs around 7 pounds.
—EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Cross-staking rebar is an older method that requires pounding two strong pieces of rebar (at least 24 inches long) into the ground in an X configuration.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
After lifestyle and diet changes, Bates lost about 80 pounds on her own — and then another 20 on Ozempic.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Comparatively, an Oscar weighs around 8.5 pounds, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, while the TV Academy noted that an Emmy weighs around 7 pounds.
—EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Rudd scored 23 points, Gunderson had 19 and Carly Stern chipped in 13 as the Wolves pounded the Dons inside for layup after layup.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Cross-staking rebar is an older method that requires pounding two strong pieces of rebar (at least 24 inches long) into the ground in an X configuration.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Don’t be surprised if a herd of wild horses stomps their way through your campsite.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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But to have her kind of stomping through the hallways again?—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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McIlroy only hit four fairways and averaged 294.10 yards off the tee.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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So far, their Blackened Ranch Sauce and Sweet Heat Sauce will hit retailer stores on March 15, while their Mardi Gras Mustard will be on shelves shortly after.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Aretha started singing some deep gospel licks that — especially when heard up close — were powerful and dramatic.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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The video was followed by a black-and-white photo of Hobbs licking the Moana star's face and a clip of him playfully biting his hand.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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But the publication of the army probes draws attention to the government’s refusal to be investigated.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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One of the things that drew me to this was the fact that Andre Braugher was going to do it.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Which country can field the best fiber-optic drones, and fastest, should have the edge as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds into its fourth year.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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It’s certified organic by the JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards), which is recognized by the USDA, and it’s produced and ground into powder in Kagoshima, Japan.—
Lauryn Jiles,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Sharks shuffled their lines before the start of the third period.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the glitzy afterparty, stars shuffled through a packed room.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Not long after Muhammad claimed the Titan FC welterweight crown, the UFC came knocking.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some teams can knock themselves off the bubble with bad performances.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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As Chinese residents struggled to extinguish the blaze, a crowd of white residents began pelting them with rocks and cut the fire hose.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Confrontations spilled over into nearby streets, with groups of hooded protesters entering an archaeological site near the ancient Roman monument of Hadrian’s Arch and pelting riot police with rocks.—
Derek Gatopoulos and Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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