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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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
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Russia is intensifying its pounding of Ukraine, with June seeing the highest civilian casualties in three years.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The storm is already pounding Jamaica, and NHC meteorologists urge residents to shelter in place.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
With a 4,350-foot vertical drop and the iconic Lone Peak Tram, the resort serves up a menu of heart-pounding runs.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
And so the Jays did, piling up one quality at-bat after another, grinding down Snell, pounding the Dodgers’ suspect bullpen.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Its rain has already been pounding parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for several days, flooding roadways and triggering landslides.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Bolsa Grande came out pounding the ball, and senior Haley burst up the Matadors sideline for a 68-yard score.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Led by blaring ‘80s synthesizers and a pounding beat, the song features a distorted lead vocal from D’Angelo, who accompanies himself on multitracked backing vocals with the occasional soul shriek thrown in for good measure.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
John Candy famously took a racquetball to the skull in a key comedic scene from the 1984 film Splash — and fellow actor Tom Hanks recalls that his late costar's head might've been pounding already after Candy spent the night before drinking with Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
There was a ringing in his ears, the pounding of blood as his body fought to stay upright.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Russia is intensifying its pounding of Ukraine, with June seeing the highest civilian casualties in three years.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Buffalo Bills got back on track Sunday by pounding the Carolina Panthers 40-9 and ending a two-game losing streak.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The storm is already pounding Jamaica, and NHC meteorologists urge residents to shelter in place.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
With a 4,350-foot vertical drop and the iconic Lone Peak Tram, the resort serves up a menu of heart-pounding runs.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
And so the Jays did, piling up one quality at-bat after another, grinding down Snell, pounding the Dodgers’ suspect bullpen.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Its rain has already been pounding parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for several days, flooding roadways and triggering landslides.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Bolsa Grande came out pounding the ball, and senior Haley burst up the Matadors sideline for a 68-yard score.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Led by blaring ‘80s synthesizers and a pounding beat, the song features a distorted lead vocal from D’Angelo, who accompanies himself on multitracked backing vocals with the occasional soul shriek thrown in for good measure.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
John Candy famously took a racquetball to the skull in a key comedic scene from the 1984 film Splash — and fellow actor Tom Hanks recalls that his late costar's head might've been pounding already after Candy spent the night before drinking with Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounding
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The technology included corrupt automatic shuffling machines that read cards and predicted which player had the best hand.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Card-reading contact lenses, X-ray poker tables, trays of poker chips that read cards, hacked shuffling machines that predict hands.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Authorities said extra officers and detectives were patrolling the area Thursday when a resident near Angus Drive and the park called 911 shortly after midnight to report what police described as a loud, banging noise sounding from their vehicle and a figure standing next to the car.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Maeve is in the hen house with Jayson, banging his gun around and nearly strangling her.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Others, like Ava Louise, do it through viral media stunts, like flashing the New York-Dublin Portal or licking a toilet seat in the beginning of the Covid pandemic.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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As preseason practice ramped up, multiple transfers have impressed, with Wake Forest transfer Parker Friedrichsen and Penn transfer Sam Brown drawing praise from McKillop.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The month-long blockade by the JNIM armed group has set off long queues at petrol stations in Bamako and other major cities, grinding economic activity to a halt.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The site included installations for processing grapes, along with cisterns used to supply water and grinding stones.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The sound of hammering came from outside in the driveway, where some men were building a coffin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The 4-0 hammering in France has seen Ajax’s chance of elimination before the knockout stage rise to 85 per cent.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The sound of her stomping up the staircase causes her parents to share a look of weary consternation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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But only the faithful know everything about the Mushroom Kingdom’s shell-stomping messiah.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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Gausman had retired 17 straight Dodger batters until the seventh inning, when Smith yet again got the best of him, hitting a solo home run to break the stale mate.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The singing voices behind KPop Demon Hunters' beloved girl group HUNTR/X will be hitting the stage to perform live in concert for the first time.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Pounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounding. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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