as in hammering
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1
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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2
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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3
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
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
However, while chemically the same, beach sand is made up of tiny crystals of quartz that have been pulverized by geological weathering and the pounding of ocean waves.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
This section of shoreline is lined with cliffs, below which are sea caves, formed over centuries by the relentless pounding of Lake Superior waves.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
The memories remained from crawling across the balcony, the pounding on the chamber doors, the screams echoing through the rotunda.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
In that room, Cristobal didn’t come down hard on his staff, no yelling or pounding of the table.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Had the pounding on his front door happened just a little later in the afternoon, Eads would most likely have returned home to learn of a tragedy.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Apple Bank of America said Apple remains a table-pounding buy.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The Charlotte area received 2 to 2 1/2 inches of sometimes pounding rain this week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
But Cordell made by far the worst-sounding Ramones album, with the band pounding away in what sounds like a large tin can.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
In a historic display of dominance, the Knicks punched first and just kept pounding in Thursday night’s 140-89 victory in Game 6 at State Farm Arena to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
As if that wasn't enough, the hospital is also in lockdown due to an active shooter, as Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) explains in the heart-pounding promo.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Earlier this season, when pitchers were pounding him inside, Diaz started getting away from his normal swing path.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Crushed velvet slipper chairs and settees in blush and Baltic blue are a welcome perch after a day of pounding Prague’s cobblestone streets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
However, while chemically the same, beach sand is made up of tiny crystals of quartz that have been pulverized by geological weathering and the pounding of ocean waves.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
This section of shoreline is lined with cliffs, below which are sea caves, formed over centuries by the relentless pounding of Lake Superior waves.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
The memories remained from crawling across the balcony, the pounding on the chamber doors, the screams echoing through the rotunda.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
In that room, Cristobal didn’t come down hard on his staff, no yelling or pounding of the table.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Had the pounding on his front door happened just a little later in the afternoon, Eads would most likely have returned home to learn of a tragedy.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
JWords takes a different tack on Sound Therapy, embracing gentle synth melodies and pads that take the edge off her skittering drums and pounding basslines.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Apple Bank of America said Apple remains a table-pounding buy.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The Charlotte area received 2 to 2 1/2 inches of sometimes pounding rain this week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
But Cordell made by far the worst-sounding Ramones album, with the band pounding away in what sounds like a large tin can.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
In a historic display of dominance, the Knicks punched first and just kept pounding in Thursday night’s 140-89 victory in Game 6 at State Farm Arena to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
As if that wasn't enough, the hospital is also in lockdown due to an active shooter, as Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) explains in the heart-pounding promo.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Earlier this season, when pitchers were pounding him inside, Diaz started getting away from his normal swing path.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Crushed velvet slipper chairs and settees in blush and Baltic blue are a welcome perch after a day of pounding Prague’s cobblestone streets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounding
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Wrexham were fourth bottom of the fledgling table after the third of those three losses, a 3-1 hammering by Queens Park Rangers.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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That's the part worth hammering, not that Nike is greedy or calculating.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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There was major line shuffling overall by Cooper on this night.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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YoshimiO, sharing fellow ’90s icon Flea’s recent interest in the instrument, turns in a credible trumpet line during the track’s shuffling, exuberant second half.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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The audio recording captured the sounds of the ensuing attack, including banging, screaming, crying and choking.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Magic Mountain removed Revolution’s simple lap bars in 1992 and installed over-the-shoulder restraints — resulting in head-banging headaches for dismayed riders and making the coaster painfully unrideable.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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But host Kristen Kish is licking her lips at the prospect of taking the show even further afield in the future.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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At the film’s start, Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs is now an award-winning journalist, licking her wounds from a recent layoff.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
Verb
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One of the greatest threats to democracy is politicians drawing their own district maps to protect their own power.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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What is the importance of drawing this distinction, though?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Whereas most of his teammates got their start playing high school and college ball, Natty began by grinding it out in the Northern California mountain town of Lake Tahoe, the Washington Nationals said in a news release.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Begin by gently grinding the tip of your dog’s nails, being careful not to grind too much or too quickly and keeping the grinder at a slight angle to avoid the quick.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Arsenal enters the match as the favorite, but Sporting has been resilient in the Champions League, rebounding from a 3-0 loss to tournament darlings Bodo/Glimt with a 5-0 thrashing in Lisbon.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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His only Champions League goal arrived in January’s 6-0 thrashing of Qarabag, and his only assists in the competition came in similarly comfortable wins over Eintracht Frankfurt and Galatasaray.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From February through May, the males of this colorful bird species do a quick-stomping dance and make a low booming sound to attract a mate.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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That’s the sound of clogs slowly stomping back into the spotlight.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Pounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounding. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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