as in hammering
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1
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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2
as in banging
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in drawing
to shape with a hammer
pounding out a depression in the metal
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as in grinding
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 pounding
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
But perhaps the constant pounding was just too much for the pier, built in 1973.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Most of those killed died during the second pounding.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu.
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians.
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Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians.
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ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
However, while chemically the same, beach sand is made up of tiny crystals of quartz that have been pulverized by geological weathering and the pounding of ocean waves.
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John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The heart-pounding encounter ended with the calf reunited with its mother, dramatic photos on a cellphone — and the couple continuing on to catch brook trout.
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Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
More than a year after the pulse-pounding season 3 finale, Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher is gearing up for his next exercise in bone-crunching justice.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Be mesmerized by the dazzling lasers and pulse-pounding tunes from the movie in this unforgettable experience.
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
An apartment surveillance video captured a man pounding on the window, before Davis gave him a key.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The atmosphere inside Atlanta’s World Cup matches so far has been electric, featuring pulse-pounding moments.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Perfect for pounding the pavement and going to the beach, these water-friendly shoes are ideal when the shore is too rocky to walk on comfortably.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Hovland, who went into the final round with a one-shot lead over Scheffler, found himself two back when play was halted by a pounding rain and lightning in the area, both of them in the fairway on the 14th hole.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Noun
Rucking targets both at once without the joint pounding of running or the recovery debt of hard gym sessions.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
But perhaps the constant pounding was just too much for the pier, built in 1973.
—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Most of those killed died during the second pounding.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu.
—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians.
—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians.
—
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
However, while chemically the same, beach sand is made up of tiny crystals of quartz that have been pulverized by geological weathering and the pounding of ocean waves.
—
John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
America is better when Paul Skenes is embarrassing hitters with Livvy in the stands pounding Miller Lites.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The heart-pounding encounter ended with the calf reunited with its mother, dramatic photos on a cellphone — and the couple continuing on to catch brook trout.
—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
More than a year after the pulse-pounding season 3 finale, Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher is gearing up for his next exercise in bone-crunching justice.
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Be mesmerized by the dazzling lasers and pulse-pounding tunes from the movie in this unforgettable experience.
—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
An apartment surveillance video captured a man pounding on the window, before Davis gave him a key.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The atmosphere inside Atlanta’s World Cup matches so far has been electric, featuring pulse-pounding moments.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Perfect for pounding the pavement and going to the beach, these water-friendly shoes are ideal when the shore is too rocky to walk on comfortably.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Hovland, who went into the final round with a one-shot lead over Scheffler, found himself two back when play was halted by a pounding rain and lightning in the area, both of them in the fairway on the 14th hole.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounding
Noun
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There is no hammering out a return with another team because the parameters and compensation are outlined based on the average annual value offered.
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During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.
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Enola dutifully trudges between clues and possibilities, shuffling through crime scenes and racing around shady spaces, all of this much more paint-by-numbers than connect-the-dots.
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Colombia is trying its luck from distance, but Costa has been equal to each shot, first punching away Jefferson Lerma's rocket from the right, about 25 yards out, and then shuffling his feet to his left and catching Jhon Arias's shot from about the same distance.
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And on bikes no-one sane would ever consider banging around a racetrack on.
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After the game, Haaland led the players with a Norwegian row at midfield, banging a drum with a giant smile on his face.
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But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.
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France’s Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, who each already have four goals in the tournament, will be licking their lips.
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According to Powerball, the first drawing that players in the United Kingdom will participate in will be on Wednesday, July 22.
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This is the same category of drug already drawing interest in human longevity research for its possible effects on skin and joint aging.
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The hike includes the park’s east side on the Grasslands Trail, which leads to a Kumeyaay grinding rocks site and the scenic Old Mission Dam overlook.
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Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
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The Blågult had started so well, mind you, with a 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia.
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Jonathan David had a hat trick in last Thursday’s 6-0 thrashing of Qatar.
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The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
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That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.
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“Pounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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