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
Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Jarrod Rhodes, a fourth-generation cranberry farmer in Carver, Massachusetts, produces 50,000 barrels – or 5 million pounds – of cranberries a year on his family farm.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
These bombs, which carry a payload of up to 1,500 kilograms (3,307 pounds), largely target Ukrainian forces and infrastructure close to the front lines.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
However, second-year Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Tykee Smith, who’s just 5-foot-10 and 202 pounds, couldn’t help but get into a post-play altercation with the 11-time Pro Bowler during the fourth quarter of the team’s Week 6 meeting last weekend at Raymond James Stadium.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Jeffrey Rignall died in 2000 In the wake of Gacy’s attack, Rignall became depressed and withdrawn, suffering from bouts of vomiting and losing nearly 40 pounds, per The Courier Journal.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
About 26 pounds of Greek feta cheese, Gurut dairy, white cheese, two dozen eggs, goat cheese and 16 packages of string cheese were outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Twinkle, expected to make it to space later this decade, is a larger satellite, weighing 330 pounds (150 kilograms in mass) and carrying an 18-inch (45 cm) telescope.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The drone can carry warheads weighing up to 88 pounds (40 kilograms) and uses Auterion’s Skynode N mission computer and Visual Navigation system for precise navigation and targeting.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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MedGlobal cared for one infant, Rafeef, who weighed just four pounds at birth.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Jarrod Rhodes, a fourth-generation cranberry farmer in Carver, Massachusetts, produces 50,000 barrels – or 5 million pounds – of cranberries a year on his family farm.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
These bombs, which carry a payload of up to 1,500 kilograms (3,307 pounds), largely target Ukrainian forces and infrastructure close to the front lines.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
However, second-year Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Tykee Smith, who’s just 5-foot-10 and 202 pounds, couldn’t help but get into a post-play altercation with the 11-time Pro Bowler during the fourth quarter of the team’s Week 6 meeting last weekend at Raymond James Stadium.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Jeffrey Rignall died in 2000 In the wake of Gacy’s attack, Rignall became depressed and withdrawn, suffering from bouts of vomiting and losing nearly 40 pounds, per The Courier Journal.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
About 26 pounds of Greek feta cheese, Gurut dairy, white cheese, two dozen eggs, goat cheese and 16 packages of string cheese were outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Twinkle, expected to make it to space later this decade, is a larger satellite, weighing 330 pounds (150 kilograms in mass) and carrying an 18-inch (45 cm) telescope.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The drone can carry warheads weighing up to 88 pounds (40 kilograms) and uses Auterion’s Skynode N mission computer and Visual Navigation system for precise navigation and targeting.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 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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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.—
Amy E. Stambach,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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Typically, by the time the first scene hits the screen, handfuls (more likely hordes) of people have had first looks including cast, crew, friends, family, media, agents, managers, publicists, etc.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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In fact, in an age where anyone can turn themselves into content or media, self-producing their own persona, this theme hits even deeper than ever.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 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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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 10-track album draws heavily upon the music Benton released early in his career.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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The darker tone also draws the eye, subtly highlighting architectural details while remaining cohesive with the overall palette.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Luxe Café automatically grinds beans to the appropriate size and volume for your drink, and has a hands-free frothing system for creating hot and cold foam.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The White House is halting $18 billion in New York infrastructure funding due to concerns over diversity and inclusion practices and as the first day of a federal shutdown grinds government work to a halt.—
Gregory Korte,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mussolini stomps and swirls around, the camera keeping him and his increasingly frenzied supporters in sight.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 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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But the semifinals starting at Las Vegas definitely tips the scales toward Joe Gibbs Racing, as this is a track where Hamlin, Bell and Briscoe are well suited to get a win that punches one of their tickets to the title finale.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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For its relatively small footprint, Hôtel Place d'Armes punches far above its weight from a culinary POV, with a fabulous on-site brasserie, a trendy sushi bar, and a panoramic roof terrace (open seasonally) that’s widely considered one of the city’s best spots for outdoor drinks with a view.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Public safety officials have already conducted several water rescues as the storm lashes the East Coast with coastal flooding, strong winds, and heavy rain.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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While Harris Reed had more exaggerated bottom lashes and more clustered to the outer wing, lashes at Dreaming Eli were more centered and top-heavy, leaving the bottom lashes natural.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Pounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounds. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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