pounded (out)

Definition of pounded (out)next
past tense of pound (out)

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Verb
  • For such stories to work, each contradiction has to be hammered out, variables accounted for, and plot holes filled and covered with grass.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
  • However, a binding agreement hammered out with residents more than 20 years ago limits building heights, which would prevent them from adding two stories at Anderson Parking without eliminating the building’s rooftop observatory.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For one, the arm on the Bendos was fashioned to hold a pipe, not an ax like the other Muffler Men, and instead of a classic Bunyan knit cap, the Bendos brandished a full head of hair.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Sustainable materials define the interior as well, with the floors made from recycled plastic, the ceilings fashioned from old tires, the insulation made from recycled glassware, and the windows salvaged from old buildings.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Pounded (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounded%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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