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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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
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
Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Each time, my heart would start pounding.
—Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 23 June 2026
Rudolph is a shot-pounding 6-2 righty in the WHL who scored 28 goals last season.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Joseph, Nomkhitha and the children stood silently around the dining-room table, trying to calm their pounding hearts; the littlest ones shivered from the cold and fear.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Lisa Weinstein woke up to pounding at her door.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
They might be jolted awake with a pounding heart, multiple times a night, for years.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
One of my favorite side dishes starts by rehydrating them, then pounding them in a mortar and pestle to release all that concentrated flavor.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
Noun
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
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
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
Rudolph is a shot-pounding 6-2 righty in the WHL who scored 28 goals last season.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Joseph, Nomkhitha and the children stood silently around the dining-room table, trying to calm their pounding hearts; the littlest ones shivered from the cold and fear.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Lisa Weinstein woke up to pounding at her door.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
They might be jolted awake with a pounding heart, multiple times a night, for years.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
One of my favorite side dishes starts by rehydrating them, then pounding them in a mortar and pestle to release all that concentrated flavor.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounding
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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.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In an era of digital overwhelm and social isolation, gathering around a table, shuffling tiles and building order out of chaos together feels like exactly what people are reaching for right now.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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The model of shuffling that the new result depends on, like Bayer and Diaconis’ before it, still assumes that the cards riffle down one by one, rather than in clumps.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
17 June 2026
Verb
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And on the other hand, there've been some folks who would like to see me out every day, right, banging the drum.—
Mark Guarino,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Cars pushed through the crowd, hitting at least one person as agitators continued banging, kicking and blocking government vehicles.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Baladi Coffee Found in Kennesaw, Baladi Coffee offers one of the exurb’s most distinctive Middle Eastern coffee experiences, drawing heavily from Egyptian and Palestinian cultural traditions.—
Christopher Hassiotis,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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In the first half of an October friendly between the two sides, played in Colorado, Australia’s Jason Geria slide-tackled Christian Pulisic with extra force, and clipped him again later on, drawing a yellow card.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Dani Nadel,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Pounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounding. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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