pound (out)

Definition of pound (out)next

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pound (out)
hammer out
Verb
  • The Longhorns hammered out nine hits in four innings and got two hits apiece from the heart of the lineup that includes shortstop Vivi Martinez, catcher Reese Atwood and first baseman Katie Stewart.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Aponte’s predecessor Kevin Abrams was the Giants‘ salary cap lead in previous years, most memorably hammering out the early versions of Daniel Jones’ contract extension in the lobby of the JW Marriott here in March 2023.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Pound (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.

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