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
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
From there, Alex Bauman brings size at 6-5 and 250 pounds and experience after playing 39 games over three years at Tulane before transferring to UM in January.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
In east Fort Worth, about a dozen horses pound their hooves into the ground, kicking dirt and grass into the air as a drill captain yells directions to their riders.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
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Wilson is expected to push for a starting role, and at 6-foot-3, 213 pounds create mismatches and offer big-play ability.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
From there, Alex Bauman brings size at 6-5 and 250 pounds and experience after playing 39 games over three years at Tulane before transferring to UM in January.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The United Nations has said that Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line has killed more than 12,000 Ukrainian civilians.
—Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
In east Fort Worth, about a dozen horses pound their hooves into the ground, kicking dirt and grass into the air as a drill captain yells directions to their riders.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Jenna Ortega has stomped all over the press tour for the second season of Wednesday.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some, snubbed by their companions, stomp off in a huff or peck adjacent fans instead, while youthful pairs looking to lock lips are thwarted by chaperoning adults.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Produced by Universal Pictures, Nobody 2 is the sequel to the 2021 action comedy hit Nobody.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Moncada can’t hit from the right side, so as soon as a lefty came in from the bullpen, Moore replaced Moncada.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
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In it, the dog licked its butt, then licked Paul’s lips.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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If pets or livestock have contact with the water, clean the animal with clean water right away and keep them from licking their body, the department advises.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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Groundwater pumping is another option to draw water up from underground aquifers to meet demand.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The point, clearly, was to draw as much attention as possible.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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The rally in Mainland markets continued to grind higher, underpinned by policy support and strong technical momentum.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The grinding insurgencies that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union demanded more and more armor to protect troops from roadside bombs.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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From ones that incorporate fans to odes to classic binge-worthy TV, with the help of social media, everyone’s creative wheels are turning — and people are learning one new step after another, feet shuffling, turning, stepping with ease.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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The coaching staff shuffled its depth chart, handing extra reps to players who had performed well over the previous nine practices and deserved a longer look.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Phillies have not made any announcement on the severity of his injury but losing him could knock the defending NL East champs out of the playoffs early.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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To get rid of pests, start by spraying a strong stream of water on the plant to knock them off.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The episode feinted toward genuine rapprochement before yanking the rug out, leaving the Gang pelted with an industrial-grade indoor blizzard and then happily hucking rocks at passing trains, as was Mac and Charlie's childhood tradition.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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His Panthers took the suggestion to heart, won the game, 2-0, and tied this NHL second round series, 2-2. Florida and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky had allowed 13 goals the first three games of the series while the Cats had pelted 11 goals into the Maple Leafs’ net.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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“Pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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