as in hammering
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as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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as in banging
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in drawing
to shape with a hammer
pounding out a depression in the metal
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as in grinding
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 pounding
ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
But Defendants' pounding has become tired, familiar, and shrill.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The ruins were spared direct attack, but the surrounding city of Tyre — where Hezbollah still enjoys wide support — took a pounding from Israeli warplanes.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Intense turbulence, pounding rain, and roaring winds can make these flights physically taxing.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
From the serene moments of introspection to the heart-pounding intensity of gametime, Season 2 promises more up-close access to the elite players in the world’s greatest hockey league.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
O'Neill was on the ground, pounding the turf.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.
—ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
But Defendants' pounding has become tired, familiar, and shrill.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The ruins were spared direct attack, but the surrounding city of Tyre — where Hezbollah still enjoys wide support — took a pounding from Israeli warplanes.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Intense turbulence, pounding rain, and roaring winds can make these flights physically taxing.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
From the serene moments of introspection to the heart-pounding intensity of gametime, Season 2 promises more up-close access to the elite players in the world’s greatest hockey league.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
O'Neill was on the ground, pounding the turf.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounding
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But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Can my cat get sick from licking me?Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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In a slow, grinding 3-2 Leafs win, Matthews carried the offensive load with a goal, a primary assist and flashes of dominant play reminiscent of his games last season.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Andy Reid isn’t going to change his grinding approach, putting points at a premium.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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West Ham were given a further blow on top of their thrashing by Liverpool as captain Jarrod Bowen fractured his foot, while Lukasz Fabianski is set to miss out again after a worrying head injury against Southampton on Boxing Day.Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Breanna Stewart (27 points) and Sabrina Ionescu (18 points) lead the New York Liberty in a 35-point thrashing of the Los Angeles Sparks.Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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After easily stopping Thanos and Nam-gyu from curb-stomping Ming-gyu at lunch, In-ho earns a lot of people’s respect.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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In a similar vein, Malloy’s musical score is almost anonymously eclectic — wistful ballads, stomping pop, a smattering of EDM — but threaded through with enough strains of Russian folk and klezmer to suggest a sense of place.Houman Barekat, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 2011, Meester, who was at the height of her Gossip Girl fame, attended the event as a presenter, hitting the stage Garrett Hedlund to give out an award.Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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United have scored 23 goals in 20 Premier League games, off the back of hitting 57, 58, and 57 goals in the past three full seasons.David Ornstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of drones being used as part of a Saturday night aerial light show in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground, according to videos posted online.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Pounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounding. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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