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also pummelled
as in thumped
to strike repeatedly
pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived
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Recent Examples of pummeled
Guerrero pummeled the Yankees in the four-game series.
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins got pummeled 56-19 by the Baltimore Ravens the next week, in a game where Miami lost its starting cornerback (Xavien Howard), edge rusher (Bradley Chubb) and linebacker (Andrew Van Ginkel) to season-ending injuries.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens had another day to forget after being pummeled by the Houston Texans.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Trekkers leaving their campsite as unusually heavy snow and rain pummeled the Himalayas on Sunday.
—Larissa Gao, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
During Helene, Zuma was pummeled, with most of the business going downriver.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Our federal law enforcement officers face a 1000% increase in assaults against them, unprecedented online doxing of our agents and their families, and they’re being stalked and pummeled by rocks and Molotov cocktails.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Colorado starter Tanner Gordon was pummeled for seven runs through two plus innings; the bullpen didn’t fare much better.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Harris never mentions an anti-price gouging proposal that got pummeled by some liberal economists.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins got pummeled 56-19 by the Baltimore Ravens the next week, in a game where Miami lost its starting cornerback (Xavien Howard), edge rusher (Bradley Chubb) and linebacker (Andrew Van Ginkel) to season-ending injuries.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens had another day to forget after being pummeled by the Houston Texans.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Trekkers leaving their campsite as unusually heavy snow and rain pummeled the Himalayas on Sunday.
—Larissa Gao, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
During Helene, Zuma was pummeled, with most of the business going downriver.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Our federal law enforcement officers face a 1000% increase in assaults against them, unprecedented online doxing of our agents and their families, and they’re being stalked and pummeled by rocks and Molotov cocktails.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Colorado starter Tanner Gordon was pummeled for seven runs through two plus innings; the bullpen didn’t fare much better.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Harris never mentions an anti-price gouging proposal that got pummeled by some liberal economists.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pummeled
Verb
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The Monarchs, who played Indiana tough to open the season and beat Virginia Tech, were thumped by Sun Belt rival Marshall on Saturday.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Before the Chiefs thumped the Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chargers suffered their first loss of the season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 12-day war with Iran in June was especially traumatizing, as Iranian missiles pounded Israeli cities and families slept in bomb shelters.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rescuers are struggling to reach at least 200 hikers trapped in a Mount Everest valley by an unexpectedly fierce weekend snowstorm that pounded the mountain with snow and heavy rain, according to Chinese state media CCTV.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The carcass was gone, the grass and weeds were licked clean of blood, and the knife was buried under debris.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One popular use is a classic Cream Cheese Frosting, which needs to be whipped to perfection.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kimmel conveniently whipped out a cardigan and a pair of sunglasses to help Bridges channel The Dude, which remains one of his most iconic characters.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Prior to her death, Cáceres herself had her car pelted with stones, and faced shots fired into the air as a warning, Zúñiga recalls.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Get too close to the smoke billowing out of the preseason hype machine, and you might get pelted by a gear or screw spewing from the engine.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hitting left-handed against powerful Cleveland reliever Hunter Gaddis, Pérez slapped a single into right field to bring in two runs and turn another nailbiter into a comfortable 4-1 lead.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Late Saturday and early Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid in an aim to degrade Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of winter.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In August 2023, he was attacked by three fellow inmates, sustaining neck injuries that required medical treatment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hyatt attempted to separate from Ringo, and Ringo knocked Hyatt’s arm down.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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With Jacksonville 1 yard from the end zone, Bolton alertly knocked the ball from the grasp of Trevor Lawrence as the Jaguars quarterback tried to stretch over the goal line on fourth down.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Pummeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pummeled. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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