pounded (down)

past tense of pound (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounded (down)
Verb
  • Svetlana sipped a fancy mixture of espresso and orange juice.
    Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Russell sipped alcohol straight from the bottle and Ivaniukas triumphantly held up her ring for the celebratory photo op.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Giovanni drank himself into an early grave.
    Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Marathon runners collapsing at the finish line often drank too much plain water, not too little.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Jurgens got knocked back by Rams defensive tackle Tyler Davis — a play-side breach in which Barkley was tackled for a five-yard loss.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • After 400 that pinnacle drop is the only thing to level you up, and after six months, everyone is getting knocked back down to 200 to do it all over again.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Pounded (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounded%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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