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Recent Examples of pummeled
The tragic incidents are part of a wave of devastation after the mammoth winter storm pummeled large swaths of the country, bringing life-threatening temperatures, ice and sometimes-historic levels of snow.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
De’Aaron Fox added 18 points for the Spurs, who pummeled Houston 27-13 in the fourth quarter.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026
The winter storm that pummeled the country over the weekend left an abundance of snow and ice that has contributed to several deaths across Indiana even after the precipitation ceased.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
As of Tuesday, 36 deaths across 14 states have been attributed to the winter storm that pummeled the Northeast over the weekend.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Unfazed by the start of their outing against Philadelphia being moved up four hours due to the after-effects of the ice storm, the Hornets pummeled the 76ers 130-93 at Spectrum Center before a few thousand fans who braved the elements.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Trick pulled Sami out of the ring and pummeled Sami to a chorus of boos.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Russia has pummeled Ukraine’s power grid, especially in winter, throughout the nearly four-year war.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Darnold, meanwhile, was pummeled in his playoff appearance with the Minnesota Vikings last year, throwing an interception and getting sacked nine times by the Rams.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
De’Aaron Fox added 18 points for the Spurs, who pummeled Houston 27-13 in the fourth quarter.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026
The winter storm that pummeled the country over the weekend left an abundance of snow and ice that has contributed to several deaths across Indiana even after the precipitation ceased.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
As of Tuesday, 36 deaths across 14 states have been attributed to the winter storm that pummeled the Northeast over the weekend.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Unfazed by the start of their outing against Philadelphia being moved up four hours due to the after-effects of the ice storm, the Hornets pummeled the 76ers 130-93 at Spectrum Center before a few thousand fans who braved the elements.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Trick pulled Sami out of the ring and pummeled Sami to a chorus of boos.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Russia has pummeled Ukraine’s power grid, especially in winter, throughout the nearly four-year war.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Darnold, meanwhile, was pummeled in his playoff appearance with the Minnesota Vikings last year, throwing an interception and getting sacked nine times by the Rams.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pummeled
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Searchers looked in backyards, knocked on doors and pounded the pavement.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Forecasters say damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could rival that of a hurricane.—
Thomas Peipert,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just hours before Saturday morning’s Shabbat service, flames and smoke licked through the synagogue, destroying at least two Torahs and many prayer books.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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When asked by director Marina Zenovich if there was a time when Chase walked away from his mother and stepfather and never saw them again, Chase pretended to swat a fly on his forehead, then licked his fingers as if eating the imaginary bug.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
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The president has lashed out at current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the Fed's slow-and-steady approach to interest rate cuts over the last year.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tony Khan’s History Of Online Controversies On New Year’s Eve in 2021, Tony Khan lashed out on Twitter at former AEW star Big Swole for her complaints about AEW’s lack of diversity.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson whipped his arm against the nearby referee before the whistle was blown.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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In an age when polarized politics have whipped extremists into a frenzy and disagreeing with someone’s views justifies physical assault among fringe elements, the assault on Omar is a new abysmal milestone of societal degradation.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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That has certainly been the case for some consumers, battered by inflation, tariffs and high borrowing costs that have sparked an affordability crisis.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Xcel cut power to about 9,000 customers in mid-January when high winds battered northern Colorado.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Playing on tour with Elvis Costello, the Clash, and the Cars, they’d been pelted with shoes, coins, and even knives.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mason Lake, a photojournalist who has been exposed to various crowd-control tactics while covering protests in Portland, Oregon, said getting hit with pepper balls feels similar to being pelted with paintballs.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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One study in 2020 surveyed 261 herders in Mongolia, another common habitat for snow leopards; while many reported having seen snow leopards, or had their livestock attacked by snow leopards, none reported any attacks on humans.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The upstream piranhas attacked her, and her blood flowing downstream attracted the rest of the piranhas, leaving the creek clear for the herd to cross.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump, true to form, knocked Biden for skipping the Super Bowl Sunday platform.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Second division Albacete knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey last month.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Pummeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pummeled. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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