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
Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Detectives recovered nearly two pounds of cocaine and approximately $500,000.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Jennings, who is listed at 6-feet and 190-pounds, has one year of eligibility remaining for Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2026
Rianna Bernal, who was third in last year’s state meet at 125 pounds while a junior at Lemoore High, transferred to Marina.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Still, many programs have shown interest in Lagway because of his size (6 feet 3, 247 pounds) and physical talent.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
At up to five feet long and a hundred pounds, bumpheads are among the largest reef fish.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
And yes, while four pounds is a rather hefty purchase, Costco is not known for doing things on a small scale.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
They’re weighted, with the small size weighing 3 pounds, providing a calming effect that can ease anxiety and lull you to sleep, according to shoppers.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
For five years, the group from Mexico's National Autonomous University has climbed the volcano with pounds of equipment, risked data loss due to bad weather or a volcanic explosion and used artificial intelligence to analyze the seismic data.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Detectives recovered nearly two pounds of cocaine and approximately $500,000.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Jennings, who is listed at 6-feet and 190-pounds, has one year of eligibility remaining for Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2026
Rianna Bernal, who was third in last year’s state meet at 125 pounds while a junior at Lemoore High, transferred to Marina.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Still, many programs have shown interest in Lagway because of his size (6 feet 3, 247 pounds) and physical talent.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
At up to five feet long and a hundred pounds, bumpheads are among the largest reef fish.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
And yes, while four pounds is a rather hefty purchase, Costco is not known for doing things on a small scale.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
They’re weighted, with the small size weighing 3 pounds, providing a calming effect that can ease anxiety and lull you to sleep, according to shoppers.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
The man simply pounds the zone.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounds
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That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In front of me, as various motors rev up to speed, the robot shuffles in place, looking like an arthritic boxer readying for a fight.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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In exchange for Sonis, Summit FC sent $120,000 to Louisville, a sum that could rise to $160,000 if Sonis hits certain performance conditions.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Keeping the Uconnect infotainment system in play is also a win for the Stellantis brand with its extremely simplistic useability, which really hits home for many.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Everybody licks the big pink flesh wall.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Located in the heart of the plaza, the Folsom Ice Rink draws crowds for 90-minute skating sessions and seasonal events under string lights.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Part therapy session, part history project, the exercise draws from Indigenous traditions to cultivate memories and bring out reflections about the Ojibwe language, practices and community.—
Holly J. McDede,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Kingstown grinds him up through the prison riots, through being fired from his job to accidentally being responsible for the death of his mother.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby mustered just two shot attempts apiece, spending their time watching idly as the Knicks offense incessantly grinds into a standstill.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The sequel, which has the Ghostbusters facing off with the spirit of Vigo the Carpathian and his profoundly negative vibes, ends in a joyous celebration that brings the Big Apple together while an animated Statue of Liberty stomps to the rescue.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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The guy just f****** stomps right on my face.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Aug. 2025
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Coley punches back, and Sonya manages to pull her off of him.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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Red Masks hold Fiona back Fiona as Constance punches her multiple times.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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After her mani-pedi was complete, and the beautician had given her a coffee per usual, the pair were going to move on to brows and lashes when the woman asked to use the bathroom.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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In a scene based on a real incident that crystallized some of the public’s reaction to Bardot at the time, a cleaning lady lashes out at the star’s character in an elevator, angry over her promiscuity while the maid’s brother is fighting in the Algerian War.—
Lee Smith,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Pounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounds. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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