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
Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
The 28-pound bunny's owner, Josh Row, told USA TODAY that fans and the San Francisco Giants, which also happens to be Alex's favorite team, were thrilled to have him at the match.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Anyone trying to pound a nail with a screwdriver soon realizes that tools are good for tasks they were designed for and useless for anything else.
—John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In Hong Kong alone, 57 pounds of eggs are consumed annually per person, according to World Population Review.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
The 28-pound bunny's owner, Josh Row, told USA TODAY that fans and the San Francisco Giants, which also happens to be Alex's favorite team, were thrilled to have him at the match.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
When the researchers pounded on the ground beside the mice, the neurons fired.
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Anyone trying to pound a nail with a screwdriver soon realizes that tools are good for tasks they were designed for and useless for anything else.
—John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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And in the end, the untouched bread is stomped into the ground.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Balor stomped Mysterio, seemingly signaling a forthcoming break-up of the two longtime partners.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning shot, crossing over Antetokounmpo and driving to the basket for a right-handed layup with 1.3 seconds left.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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More than 900 flights were halted across the U.S. on Wednesday, with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport hit the hardest with more than 700 of those cancellations.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
1 May 2025
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Flames were licking the upper branches of tall trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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While investors are licking their wounds from a plunging stock market, and businesses brace for economic fallout, major investment banks are reaping extraordinary profits, according to Wall Street Journal.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Under Musk's leadership, the task force has driven thousands of job cuts across various agencies and departments, drawing scrutiny for its methods and the billionaire's influence on the government.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The social ritual side of the experience is what draws the crowds back, with unhurried pleasure and human connections promised, completed with a glass of champaign or a scoop of ice cream.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Just grinding that long, and then to finally get back.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The place is a hit, though amid the music and revelry and sweaty bumping and grinding, Smoke and Stack have their hands full, making sure, for instance, that their patrons don’t try to pay for their drinks with wooden nickels.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then, around 200 million years ago, Pangaea began splitting apart, a geological breakup that formed the Atlantic Ocean, and eastern North America shuffled toward its current position on the globe.—
Alexandra Witze,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Phillies can shuffle their rotation with the benefit of two upcoming off days.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The next day, animal control officers returned to the home and knocked on the door, but no one answered, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jey landed a big uppercut early in the match that knocked Gunther on his butt.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Eastern Hills goalkeeper Sincere Williams was pelted for much of the game, stopping 20 of the 24 shots on goal.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2025
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Or navigate tricky social and strategic dynamics at Tribal Council while being pelted by driving rain?—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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