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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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
Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
In that room, Cristobal didn’t come down hard on his staff, no yelling or pounding of the table.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Had the pounding on his front door happened just a little later in the afternoon, Eads would most likely have returned home to learn of a tragedy.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The pounding ensued even more with a touchdown from senior halfback Ibrahim Kaba and a bomb caught by Ramar Thomas to close out the game.
—Patrick Plunkett, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
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
Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
But those massive events aren’t the only way for fans to experience the heart-pounding thrills and sense of community that only live sports can deliver.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Pulsating waves illuminated the sky; columns of light appeared and disappeared like music notes from a composer pounding the keys of a piano.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
However crafty these elements get, though, it’s based in the pulse-pounding realism of what F1 has to offer.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The Panthers have often kept pounding, winning nine of 17 postseason games.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
The Patriots began the game by grounding and pounding.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Discovery heads into 2026 with a Netflix deal in hand and Paramount Skydance pounding at the door in a high stakes takeover battle with momentous consequences for TV, film, theatrical exhibition and streaming.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
McCarty could see the man pounding on the doors and windows, and the 6-year-old watched on as a fire engine and ambulance peeled onto the street.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The memories remained from crawling across the balcony, the pounding on the chamber doors, the screams echoing through the rotunda.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
In that room, Cristobal didn’t come down hard on his staff, no yelling or pounding of the table.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Had the pounding on his front door happened just a little later in the afternoon, Eads would most likely have returned home to learn of a tragedy.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The pounding ensued even more with a touchdown from senior halfback Ibrahim Kaba and a bomb caught by Ramar Thomas to close out the game.
—Patrick Plunkett, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Russia has been pounding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in recent weeks, a tactic used in previous winters.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
But those massive events aren’t the only way for fans to experience the heart-pounding thrills and sense of community that only live sports can deliver.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Pulsating waves illuminated the sky; columns of light appeared and disappeared like music notes from a composer pounding the keys of a piano.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
However crafty these elements get, though, it’s based in the pulse-pounding realism of what F1 has to offer.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The Panthers have often kept pounding, winning nine of 17 postseason games.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
The Patriots began the game by grounding and pounding.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Discovery heads into 2026 with a Netflix deal in hand and Paramount Skydance pounding at the door in a high stakes takeover battle with momentous consequences for TV, film, theatrical exhibition and streaming.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
McCarty could see the man pounding on the doors and windows, and the 6-year-old watched on as a fire engine and ambulance peeled onto the street.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounding
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The brand’s range features cultural designs made using a mix of traditional Chinese techniques, including hammering, carving, hollowing, filigree, embedding, and heat treatment of enamels.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Nov. 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
Verb
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So, if the Phillies were to target Bichette, there would be some sort of shuffling in the infield.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2022, Kelsey pleaded guilty to illegally shuffling money from his state Senate campaign account to his federal congressional campaign account.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One woman carried a flag for Palestine, while a man banging a cowbell hung a flag of communist Cuba on his backpack.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gamers have turned to walkthroughs and hints for years, but usually after banging their own heads against difficult challenges, and hence learning something in the process.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The sketch concluded with the librarian licking Moynihan's face with a forked tongue and then unbuttoning her blouse — causing all of the boys' heads to explode.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 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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The Main Title Theme has been further defined as a musical fingerprint and calling card that is identifiable and unique to a show, thereby drawing an audience in by setting the show’s tone and what is to come.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump once telegraphed somewhat a positive jobs figure in his first term, drawing criticism.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Downtown tunnel closures The rail grinding project will also be coordinated with the weekend closures of the Downtown subway tunnel to combine efforts in the area and reduce the impact on riders.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Marty Supreme follows a wildly gifted, unapologetically cocky aspiring table tennis superstar named Marty Mauser (Chalamet), grinding it in Lower Manhattan circa 1952.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 61-point win was UT's most-lopsided victory in a Big 12 or SEC game, besting a 90-39 thrashing of Texas Tech in 2018.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 6-0 thrashing was highlighted by a blitz of three goals in the span of 76 seconds, the latter two lamp-lighters coming just nine ticks apart.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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“Pounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounding. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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