pommeled

verb

variants or pommelled
Definition of pommelednext
past tense of pommel
as in battered
to strike repeatedly the elderly woman pommeled the would-be thief with her handbag until he begged for mercy

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  1. battered
  2. pounded
  3. whipped
  4. attacked
  5. punched
  6. assaulted
  7. beat
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  • Reports in British media suggest the area was affected by flooding at the time of the incident, as Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom with strong winds and rain over the weekend.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Millions of Americans are set to be battered by fierce snowstorms—with officials issuing winter storm warnings or advisories for 13 states.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of battered
Verb
  • Charis Kai, a freshman, was nearly asleep when her resident adviser pounded on the door to her dorm room.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Beck was able to take the snap and hand the ball off to Etienne, who pounded it in from four yards out for the game-winning touchdown.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounded
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  • The Franklin Fire ignited Monday night after days of extremely dangerous fire conditions when Santa Ana winds whipped across the region.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Before turning back, many of them whipped out their phones to snap a photo of the divers.
    Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of whipped
Verb
  • Popular on Variety However, much like Qatar — which hosted the World Cup in 2022 — FIFA’s decision has already been attacked by human rights groups.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The accuser says she was attacked by the two rappers at an after-show party following the Video Music Awards.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of attacked
Verb
  • Police said the suspects punched and kicked the 17-year-old male following a verbal dispute.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In Nickel, sucker-punched and knocked out by a bigger kid, Elwood receives the same standard and brutal punishment as his assailant.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of punched
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  • Gardner claims that Jodeci singer DeVante Swing watched while she was being assaulted.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The woman in the suit alleged she was assaulted after she was driven to an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assaulted
Verb
  • Gradually add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with applesauce and reserved 1/2 cup bourbon, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes total.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In the Central Valley, Rep. David Valadao cruised to reelection, beating Democrat Rudy Salas by a wider margin than two years ago as Kern County swung further right.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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