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pound

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noun (2)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pound
Noun
Bears usually weigh somewhere between 200 to 600 pounds, according to National Geographic. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025 As expected, Gloucester (2-0) opted to turn to the ground-and-pound game early, running on 12 consecutive plays during the game’s opening possession. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
It’s typed with such pounding despair and fury that certain letters of the alphabet actually tear through the paper (this was an old, manual typewriter). Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 My heart is pounding with excitement to be entrusted with directing this anime adaptation. Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pound
Verb
  • Most tourists don't come to Abu Dhabi to put on a thick coat and stomp around a snowy landscape but theme park fans are the exception.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That certainly looked to be the case as the Indianapolis Colts stomped the Miami Dolphins 33-8 in the regular-season opener.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Denholm is giving interviews to explain the board’s decision to award Musk a pay package that could be worth $1 trillion if the company hits milestones for market capitalization, profits, and vehicle production.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.
    Essence, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Go from the base to the tip with your tongue, kiss it, lick it and remember most of us have difficulties cumming just with oral.
    Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In Las Vegas, Netflix’s Canelo v Crawford Fight Night drew everyone from Mike Tyson and Tracy Morgan to Chance the Rapper, with Terence Crawford leaving the night victorious.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Robinson, a third-year student in an electrical apprenticeship program who grew up in the small suburban community of Washington, Utah, was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt that drew national attention and fueled a wave of misinformation online.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Just keep grinding, keep working.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That’s when most of the area’s biggest theaters grind back into action.
    David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Declining enrollment means the district may need to shuffle schools, students, or teachers to ensure each school is well attended, and the student-teacher ratios are well-balanced.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Arkansas held a 16-point lead in the second half against Texas Tech, but the Red Raiders rallied to win 85-83 in overtime to secure a trip to the Elite Eight and knock the Razorbacks out of the tournament.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Gallagher brothers have spent the better part of the past 15 years pelting each other with insults.
    Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • When pelting rain and lightning began on Friday, Smith and the team evacuated the main festival grounds around 1:30 p.m., sending fans to their vehicles in the campgrounds.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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