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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3
as in licking
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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4
as in drawing
to shape with a hammer
pounding out a depression in the metal
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5
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
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
This section of shoreline is lined with cliffs, below which are sea caves, formed over centuries by the relentless pounding of Lake Superior waves.
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Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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
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
Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Both Ghana and England will walk away with a point after Ghana managed to hold off England in a heart-pounding final few minutes of stoppage time.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Each time, my heart would start pounding.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
Noun
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.
—
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
This section of shoreline is lined with cliffs, below which are sea caves, formed over centuries by the relentless pounding of Lake Superior waves.
—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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.
—
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
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
Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Both Ghana and England will walk away with a point after Ghana managed to hold off England in a heart-pounding final few minutes of stoppage time.
—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Each time, my heart would start pounding.
—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
23 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.
Verb
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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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The Atlas Lions made the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, breaking through the glass ceiling that CAF teams had been banging their heads on for decades at the quarter-final stage.
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While the cameras were rolling, Spielberg would stand just out of frame with two wooden bats, banging them together to startle her.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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Netherlands finished top of Group F by beating Sweden and Tunisia after drawing with Japan, to set up the meeting with Group C runners-up Morocco.
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Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.
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Yet Marketplace Pulse research shows only 23% of sellers are growing revenue and improving margins at the same time; the rest are either grinding or distressed.
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The grinding process will leave a large mound of chips mixed with soil that will need to be removed and replaced with topsoil.
Noun
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Canada’s 6-0 thrashing of Qatar in its second FIFA World Cup match would’ve been perfect on Thursday afternoon if not for an injury to Ismaël Koné that can only be described as horrifying.
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Despite Norway being eliminated after the group stage, Haaland was the tournament’s top scorer – with all nine of his goals coming in a 12-0 thrashing of Honduras.
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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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In the grainy video, an individual is seen appearing to throw a woman to the ground in the North Philadelphia alley and then hitting her repeatedly in the head with a brick, kicking her, and stomping her face, WPVI reported.
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“Pounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounding. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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