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as in stomped
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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as in smacked
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 licked
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in drew
to shape with a hammer
pounding out a depression in the metal
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as in crushed
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 pounded
A day earlier, Michigan's Upper Peninsula was pounded by heavy snow and high winds gusting up to 50 mph resulting in blizzard conditions and whiteouts.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The Orioles pounded the Red Sox on Monday without any of their starters, relying on hard-throwing prospect Zach Fruit and a slew of youngsters.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
The outbreaks are part of a major, cross-country low pressure system that has killed at least 17 people so far and pounded the central US with hurricane-force gusts, creating a blinding dust storm and fanning wildfire flames.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Dangerous, heavy rain pounded the Los Angeles area early Thursday, bringing a threat of flooding and debris flow to spots impacted by the recent devastating wildfires.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Flagg hobbled back to the bench in clear distress, then bent over with his hands on the seats and pounded a chair with his right fist.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Israeli air strikes pounded Gaza overnight, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
In his next three starts, he was pounded for 16 more runs over 12 2/3 innings.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The Orioles pounded the Red Sox on Monday without any of their starters, relying on hard-throwing prospect Zach Fruit and a slew of youngsters.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
The outbreaks are part of a major, cross-country low pressure system that has killed at least 17 people so far and pounded the central US with hurricane-force gusts, creating a blinding dust storm and fanning wildfire flames.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Dangerous, heavy rain pounded the Los Angeles area early Thursday, bringing a threat of flooding and debris flow to spots impacted by the recent devastating wildfires.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Flagg hobbled back to the bench in clear distress, then bent over with his hands on the seats and pounded a chair with his right fist.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Israeli air strikes pounded Gaza overnight, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
In his next three starts, he was pounded for 16 more runs over 12 2/3 innings.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounded
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And then the game itself smacked him like Zack Bolduc’s hit that knocked Hall upside down into the Blues bench.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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She got smacked, but the ball went in.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In the semis, Parenteau turned back the clock and played a solid game to beat Buckner and return to the final for the first time in nearly a year.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Almost daily, the news has stories and videos of people being robbed or beaten in Baltimore, shot and killed, or simply being harassed.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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Bregman hit 11 home runs in 226 plate appearances, a rate of one every 20.5 at bats.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Earlier, in the fourth, Chisholm hit his fourth homer in his last five games.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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The room’s layered materiality starts with ultra-plush wool carpeting carved into a unique rose-petal pattern, and a curved metal-and-fabric screen backs the bed and nightstands, dampening noise and creating a comforting space.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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My 13-year, 24/7 care-giving duties to my late father, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, carved out a special place in my heart for our aging population.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Orange County Register,
21 Mar. 2025
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The second phase was meant to pave the way to an end to the war, although the truce disintegrated when Israeli forces resumed airstrikes on Gaza.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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The premier Copley Cup — which for decades drew the nation’s elite men’s varsity eights for an early-season east/west showdown – has disintegrated into an alumni race.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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By one estimate, a single square meter of ground may be pelted with 100 million bacteria during every hour of a rainstorm.—
Carl Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pico and others have pelted the PFL with criticism.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Pounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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