as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
give the nail a final pound with the hammer
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as in cages
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals
stray dogs wearing tags are kept in that pound until their owners can be notified
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as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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as in hits
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in grinds
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 pounds
Chris Woodward, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
The latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran is enriching uranium to 60% purity, just below weapons-grade, and has stockpiled over 18,000 pounds of it.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Choose between several colors and four weights (10, 15, 20, and 25 pounds), and give mom the best nap of her life.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025
Learning Resources has about 10,000 molds, weighing collectively more than 5 million pounds, in China.
—Paul Wiseman and Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The president weighs 224 pounds and is 75 inches tall, according to the White House memo.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
The brothers are around 80 pounds and still growing.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Dart’s most direct physical comparison to a productive pro, at 6-2 and 223 pounds, is reigning Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, whom the Eagles list at 6-1, 223.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
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The current cap is 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
—Chris Woodward, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
The latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran is enriching uranium to 60% purity, just below weapons-grade, and has stockpiled over 18,000 pounds of it.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Choose between several colors and four weights (10, 15, 20, and 25 pounds), and give mom the best nap of her life.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025
Learning Resources has about 10,000 molds, weighing collectively more than 5 million pounds, in China.
—Paul Wiseman and Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The president weighs 224 pounds and is 75 inches tall, according to the White House memo.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
The brothers are around 80 pounds and still growing.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Dart’s most direct physical comparison to a productive pro, at 6-2 and 223 pounds, is reigning Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, whom the Eagles list at 6-1, 223.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounds
Verb
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When the biggest name in the sport jumps teams, a tsunami hits.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Snow White hits theaters on March 21.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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If Memphis beats Denver on Friday and the Golden State Warriors beat the LA Clippers on Sunday, the Wolves will finish fourth and host Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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If Denver beats Memphis and the Clippers beat the Warriors, the Wolves would finish sixth.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Green claps along, and is visibly impressed when Freeman hits that signature high note.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2024
Verb
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What does ‘no fault or negligence’ actually mean?—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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What law enforcement does, the overdose epidemic marches on, with New Yorkers dying preventable deaths out of a combination of social factors, the tainting of the drug supply with potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl, and what has often been a lack of available treatment and support.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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