pummeled also pummelled; pummeling also pummelling
ˈpə-mə-liŋ 
ˈpəm-liŋ
Examples of pummel in a Sentence
pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived
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Haven Shoemaker, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2025
In China, Apple’s second most-largest market, homegrown giant Huawei has made a stunning comeback after being pummeled by American sanctions since 2019.
—John Liu, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Still, any hopes for a rematch in the final were dashed when Team USA was pummelled 9-2 by the Swedes in the semis, and to this day this tournament is remembered more for Canada’s 3-2 overtime win over the Soviets in that same round than anything else, including the final.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Colorado’s mountains are expected to see up to three feet of snow this weekend as winter storm pummels the high country.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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pummel
verb
pum·mel
ˈpəm-əl
pummeled or pummelled; pummeling or pummelling
-(ə-)liŋ
1
: pound entry 3 sense 2a, beat
knead and pummel the dough
2
: to defeat decisively
pummeled the competition
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