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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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2
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 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
Inflation and rising costs have pounded the holiday budgets of most Americans, with many stretching their dollars further and starting their holiday planning earlier.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
After exchanging zeros, All-Star catcher Will Smith pounded a solo home run with two outs in the 11th inning.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Since the iPhone’s September launch, the Club has pounded the table on the newest line of smartphones.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Thomas was pounded by two Tustin defenders on a run to the left as Thomas tried to get into the end zone.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Ukraine is being pounded by a barrage of Russian strikes across the country, including a drone strike on a kindergarten in its second-largest city, Kharkiv.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The swing-first Toronto hitters have pounded the strike-first Seattle pitchers.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Heavy rain pounded an area from the Carolinas to Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon, bringing reports of coastal flooding and hundreds of flight delays.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
The Mavericks pounded tables and stomped their feet.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
After exchanging zeros, All-Star catcher Will Smith pounded a solo home run with two outs in the 11th inning.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Since the iPhone’s September launch, the Club has pounded the table on the newest line of smartphones.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Thomas was pounded by two Tustin defenders on a run to the left as Thomas tried to get into the end zone.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Ukraine is being pounded by a barrage of Russian strikes across the country, including a drone strike on a kindergarten in its second-largest city, Kharkiv.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The swing-first Toronto hitters have pounded the strike-first Seattle pitchers.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Heavy rain pounded an area from the Carolinas to Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon, bringing reports of coastal flooding and hundreds of flight delays.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
The Mavericks pounded tables and stomped their feet.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounded
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As the latter stomped down the catwalk, Anok gave Gabbriette a makeshift haircut.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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At Stella McCartney, a pair of slouchy patent leather square-toe boots stomped down the catwalk.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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With that, Kirk smacked a grounder to shortstop Mookie Betts who stepped on second base, throwing to Freeman at first for the final two outs.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The incidents were the latest to occur in the area since mid-September, when North Carolina’s east coast started being smacked by strong winds and surf waves.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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That retelling of the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life drew inspiration from the New Testament of the Bible and Anne Catherine Emmerich’s The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Smith drew parallels with IBM’s sale of computing gear to Nazi Germany, which has been well documented by historians.—
Byron Tau,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, the hopes were crushed.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Twelve days after that statement, Norvell’s Noles crushed the Demon Deacons to snap a nine-game ACC losing streak (dating back to last year) and climb to 4-4 overall.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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This week’s episode of Survivor 49 once again shuffled the deck, going back to three tribes while also mixing up the contestants on each… just for funsies.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Morning sunlight poured into the front door as Kendall slumped his shoulders and shuffled into the home, several housing units across the courtyard from their own.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Shein—a global fast-fashion juggernaut headquartered in Singapore—was mere days away from opening its first physical store in Paris, inside the BHV Marais department store, when the news hit.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rojas, a light-hitting infielder, hit an unexpected home run in the ninth inning of Game Seven to tie it and force extra innings, when the Dodgers won it.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Picking sweet Julie mangoes from the big tree in the front yard of my childhood home; going to the beach where my late brother tried (and failed) to teach me to swim; visiting relatives during the summer in the very areas that were now being lashed by rain and wind.—
Grace White,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Vargas floated groups of migrants across the informal border crossing between Guatemala and Mexico on a makeshift raft made from wooden boards lashed to fat inner tubes.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Pounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounded. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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