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
Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The works include a cow made out of 700 pounds of butter, which will sit in a custom, 38 degrees Fahrenheit case.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The car is nearly 19 feet long and weighs close to 5,000 pounds.
—Laura Lane, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
In the last fiscal year, Second Harvest distributed more than 42 million pounds of food across Orange County, serving about 458,000 people each month.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Earlier Tesla statements suggested high maximum lifts (150 pounds or 68 kg) under ideal conditions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
According to the Rainforest Alliance, capuchin monkeys are a relatively small species of monkey, weighing only about three to nine pounds on average.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors claimed Burke was to blame for allowing three of his dogs — each of them weighing 100 pounds and half-Cane Corso, half-Napoleon Mastiff — to escape from the backyard of his Fruitvale District home.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
At 6 feet 5 and 220 pounds, Mendoza has optimum size and is capable of keeping the ball on RPOs.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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In September, the DEA in Atlanta seized over 1,000 pounds of meth in an operation targeting the CJNG.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The works include a cow made out of 700 pounds of butter, which will sit in a custom, 38 degrees Fahrenheit case.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The car is nearly 19 feet long and weighs close to 5,000 pounds.
—Laura Lane, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
In the last fiscal year, Second Harvest distributed more than 42 million pounds of food across Orange County, serving about 458,000 people each month.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Earlier Tesla statements suggested high maximum lifts (150 pounds or 68 kg) under ideal conditions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
According to the Rainforest Alliance, capuchin monkeys are a relatively small species of monkey, weighing only about three to nine pounds on average.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors claimed Burke was to blame for allowing three of his dogs — each of them weighing 100 pounds and half-Cane Corso, half-Napoleon Mastiff — to escape from the backyard of his Fruitvale District home.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
At 6 feet 5 and 220 pounds, Mendoza has optimum size and is capable of keeping the ball on RPOs.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 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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The Social Reckoning, which hits theaters over the Columbus Day weekend, follows The Social Network in getting released in October, as fall can be a prosperous time for adult dramas.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Want to feast on all the night market hits without the crowds?—
Clarissa Wei,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 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 work draws inspiration from prints in the 17th-century Chinese painting manual The Mustard Seed Garden, though the skills required to create it stretch back far further.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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The disturbance draws Rafferty and his men into the heart of the crowd — and away from the entrances — to break up the skirmish.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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People die in this movie, and nobody seems to care, which could be a metaphor for the way the pro sports industry grinds up and disposes of its warriors.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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That fear grinds community life to a halt, resulting in less foot traffic, lower sales, and more empty storefronts.—
Javier Palomarez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 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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After they were both forced to strip while being held at gunpoint by Mancuso’s son Junior and associate Babbitt (Chris Coy), the brothers have a blowout fight on the side of a highway in their underwear, and Vince ultimately punches Jake in the face.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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Our Asia contributing editor Liz Shackleton sat down with the fest’s new director Jung Hanseok about his attempts to revamp Busan in its 30th year in a nation that punches well above its weight in the movie sphere.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 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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His right hand lashes out periodically.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Pounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounds. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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