as in blow
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 cage
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 to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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as in to hit
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 to lick
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in to grind
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 pound
Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Tipping the scales at just over 3,000 pounds, and with a front/mid-engine layout delivering a nearly 50/50 weight balance, the car can reportedly sprint from a standstill to 60 mph in under 4.0 seconds and hit a top speed of 185 mph.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Israeli strikes kill dozens in Khan Yunis The Health Ministry in Gaza reported that Israeli airstrikes and shelling pounded the southern city of Khan Yunis, wounding dozens in addition to the 38 killed.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Bhatia sees microdosing as an option for clients who come to her office with the goal of losing 20 pounds or less or patients who have proved to be sensitive to the side effects of GLP-1, which include nausea, constipation, lack of energy and diarrhea.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Tipping the scales at just over 3,000 pounds, and with a front/mid-engine layout delivering a nearly 50/50 weight balance, the car can reportedly sprint from a standstill to 60 mph in under 4.0 seconds and hit a top speed of 185 mph.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most of the album’s 4/4 kick drums pulse with a sense of liberation — these ones pound with urgency.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Israeli strikes kill dozens in Khan Yunis The Health Ministry in Gaza reported that Israeli airstrikes and shelling pounded the southern city of Khan Yunis, wounding dozens in addition to the 38 killed.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Instead of stomping their feet, her parents could simply say her name.Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
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Dinosaurs stomp past, ice ages come and go, indigenous people hunt for food.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Nomi Malone licking the stripper pole in Showgirls?Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the series premiere, Rio licked Agatha’s hand in a sapphic (and slightly blood-play oriented) moment of intimacy, and the two also had an almost-kiss at the end of episode four.Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
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Viewed from the rear three-quarter angle, the Vanquish recalls an arrow, drawn from its quiver and aimed at the target.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Fed chair frequently drew Trump’s ire during his first presidential term.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Limestone and clay are ground up and fed into a very long rotating kiln heated to about 1,450C (2,640F).Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Routines ground us in the here and now and remind us of things within our control that do not have to change.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Once the road trip ends, Bronny will be shuffling between the G-League and the main Lakers roster.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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These relationships shuffle among the large, contentious staff — Mexican, white, Italian, black, Muslim, Albanian, and Dominican, a panoply of types whose individuality keeps the action lively, timely, yet unpredictable.Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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Live updates on Election Day snags:Legal fights and long, long lines Profanities and a punch that knocked glasses off judge's face Again, police reported, Schmidt was told to go to the back of the line.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both campaigns have been trying to finish strong with turnout operations and door knocking right up until the polls close.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two years ago, the East Coast team’s fans made news during a matchup against the Cleveland Guardians, whose outfielders were pelted by debris after a New York win.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The reporters surged forward, surrounding him at the center of the clubhouse, pelting him with questions.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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