as in punches
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 cages
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 shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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as in hits
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in grinds
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 pounds
Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The company has invested billions in a second recycling unit at its Baytown Refinery in Texas, scheduled to begin operations in 2025, advancing its plan to raise its recycling capacity to 1 billion pounds per year by 2027.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Make sure to start with a low weight (say, one or two pounds), then work your way up.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
As reported, the Labour government’s first budget, which takes effect in April, is a brutal one filled with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes targeted mainly at small and medium-sized private businesses, the middle classes, and the very wealthy.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
He’s listed around 160 pounds, but defenders have a tough time marking him.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
And while returning an itchy sweater or ill-fitting shoes might feel like the sustainable thing to do, returns create 5 billion pounds of waste each year — and that’s not counting all the unreturned, used items that end up in landfills annually.
—Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling more than 1,000 pounds of cat food due over salmonella contamination.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Antar said that with the granite base, the sculpture probably weighs closer to 90 pounds.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Californians typically toss more than 1 million metric tons of textiles each year — that’s more pounds of clothing than the weight of the Golden Gate Bridge, plus the 55,000 cars that cross it each day.
—Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The company has invested billions in a second recycling unit at its Baytown Refinery in Texas, scheduled to begin operations in 2025, advancing its plan to raise its recycling capacity to 1 billion pounds per year by 2027.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Make sure to start with a low weight (say, one or two pounds), then work your way up.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
As reported, the Labour government’s first budget, which takes effect in April, is a brutal one filled with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes targeted mainly at small and medium-sized private businesses, the middle classes, and the very wealthy.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
He’s listed around 160 pounds, but defenders have a tough time marking him.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
And while returning an itchy sweater or ill-fitting shoes might feel like the sustainable thing to do, returns create 5 billion pounds of waste each year — and that’s not counting all the unreturned, used items that end up in landfills annually.
—Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling more than 1,000 pounds of cat food due over salmonella contamination.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Antar said that with the granite base, the sculpture probably weighs closer to 90 pounds.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounds
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First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Batman 2 is said to begin right as The Penguin ends and winter hits Gotham.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
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Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
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Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Green claps along, and is visibly impressed when Freeman hits that signature high note.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2024
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Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Pounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounds. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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