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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
Parker was a petite 5-foot-5 and only 100 pounds, according to FBI wanted signs. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025 The 6-foot-10, 235-pound Bidunda scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting with six rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Israel told his mother, Ajike Owens, about the altercation; Owens, understandably angry, crossed the street to pound on Lorincz’s door and demand to speak with her. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025 Led by blaring ‘80s synthesizers and a pounding beat, the song features a distorted lead vocal from D’Angelo, who accompanies himself on multitracked backing vocals with the occasional soul shriek thrown in for good measure. Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pound
Verb
  • Ghost City Tours said Ryman's spirit would stomp around the room so loudly that spectators would be forced to leave.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The sound of her stomping up the staircase causes her parents to share a look of weary consternation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fall boating can mean peaceful days on Arkansas' large reservoirs while many hunters begin to hit the woods instead of the water.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Apple’s iPhone surge Shares of Apple surged 4% to hit a new record on Monday after a report of surprisingly strong sales of its new iPhone 17.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Soon, orange-red flames began to lick the wall and the roof’s open eaves.
    Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each post, often featuring updates about Ginger the tiger, draws thousands of likes and comments from supporters.
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Back in Europe, Savoie, France, is also seeing a bump in travel interest, drawing visitors to its alpine villages, ski towns and year-round mountain escapes.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Worcestershire, dry mustard, and ground red pepper combine with your go-to cheese, for a foolproof party snack.
    Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Teflon’s nonstick, nonreactive characteristics hinge on its immensely strong carbon-fluorine bonds, but the ball mill can break these bonds apart by grinding them with the sodium metal.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The doctor grunted, shuffled off.
    Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Mazzulla could shuffle his starting five from game to game, too, based on matchups and other factors.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Owens — who was not armed — went to Lorincz’s home, knocked on the door multiple times and demanded that Lorincz come outside to settle the dispute.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The man tried to escape, but the group followed him, knocked him to the ground and continued attacking him before robbing him of his watch and shoes, prosecutors said.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The difference now versus in past years isn’t just in the scale but the sophistication of threats pelted at companies and executives, said Matt Dumpert, a managing director who leads Kroll’s enterprise security risk practice.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • First Amendment groups have accused federal authorities of carrying out excessive tactics, including pelting protesters and the media with tear gas and pepper balls.
    Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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