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as in stomped
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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as in smacked
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 licked
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in drew
to shape with a hammer
pounding out a depression in the metal
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as in crushed
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 pounded
Charis Kai, a freshman, was nearly asleep when her resident adviser pounded on the door to her dorm room.
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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
Cities, towns already under siege brace for more In Erie, Pennsylvania, where bands of snow have already pounded the region with up to 5 feet of snow, another 2 feet was possible through Friday, the weather service said.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
But UConn, sticking mostly with Edwards, pounded the ball down the field to kill the clock.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
Since then, Putin has lowered the official threshold for Russia's use of its nuclear weapons, and Russia has pounded Ukraine's energy infrastructure with hundreds of missiles and drones in what Putin said was a response to the firing of the American missiles against Russian soil.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Israeli airstrikes without warning on Saturday pounded central Beirut, killing at least 29 people and wounding 67, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.
—Kareem Chehayeb and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Israeli airstrikes early Saturday pounded central Beirut, killing at least 20 people and wounding 66, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.
—Kareem Chehayeb and Tia Goldenberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024
And defensive coordinator Al Golden gave the Black Knights quarterback little chance, as the Irish loaded up at the line of scrimmage and pounded Daily for all four quarters.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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
Cities, towns already under siege brace for more In Erie, Pennsylvania, where bands of snow have already pounded the region with up to 5 feet of snow, another 2 feet was possible through Friday, the weather service said.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
But UConn, sticking mostly with Edwards, pounded the ball down the field to kill the clock.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
Since then, Putin has lowered the official threshold for Russia's use of its nuclear weapons, and Russia has pounded Ukraine's energy infrastructure with hundreds of missiles and drones in what Putin said was a response to the firing of the American missiles against Russian soil.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Israeli airstrikes without warning on Saturday pounded central Beirut, killing at least 29 people and wounding 67, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.
—Kareem Chehayeb and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Israeli airstrikes early Saturday pounded central Beirut, killing at least 20 people and wounding 66, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.
—Kareem Chehayeb and Tia Goldenberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024
And defensive coordinator Al Golden gave the Black Knights quarterback little chance, as the Irish loaded up at the line of scrimmage and pounded Daily for all four quarters.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounded
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Then smacked her in the back of the head for even suggesting it.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The bat smacked his shoulders and back over and over until the pain overtook his body and sent him into shock.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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John then shuffled through the expansion era and modern baseball ballots twice apiece, getting spurned by the voting committees.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Forensic accountants testified that Marilyn was the one who gave Nick the money, who then shuffled it around to various bank accounts, before wiring it back to Marilyn.Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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Mixed precipitation hits Midwest The arctic blast is gone and warmer weather is leading to troublesome mixed precipitation in the Midwest.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Amaya made significant in-season adjustments, though, hitting .271 with a .761 OPS after the All-Star break while continuing to build trust with pitchers.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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All of the graves likely have stone markers at both the heads and feet, although they are not likely carved with names, Greene said.Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, researchers at the site discovered a bead carved from the bone of a hare—the oldest bead ever found in the Americas.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the berries have disintegrated into seeds.Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In January 1986, the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated in the sky, stunning spectators watching at Cape Canaveral and schoolchildren tuned in to live broadcasts—and, soon, the whole nation.The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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But then the high-pitched whooshing of CAS pierced the air, and the arriving bird pelted the ground below with missile after missile, plus thousands of rail gun rounds, until the threat had been thoroughly neutralized.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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In a video obtained by PEOPLE, a visitor sitting on the Sky Screamer — also known as Supergirl Sky Flight — showed visitors sitting in gondolas as rain pelted them.Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Pounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounded. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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