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
Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Perhaps Ennis-Haney is a fight that can be made at 147 pounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Even with one of those victories coming at a catchweight of 140 pounds, Dvalishvili holds the record for longest winning streak in the division at 10, beating Sterling’s mark of nine wins in a row.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Sportster 25 Surf is also equipped with Volvo drivetrains and roughly 1,000 pounds of ballast.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
The average weight of a healthy cat is usually around 10-12 pounds, but because all cats are different, that is not always the case.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
At about 52 pounds by nine months old, Pesto was the largest baby king penguin ever raised at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Skid-steer loaders, which weigh thousands of pounds, are typically used to lift heavy materials and assist with landscaping projects.
—Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Total bike weight is 64 pounds with the battery, plus the heavy racks.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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At about 52 pounds by nine months old, Pesto was the largest baby king penguin ever raised at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Perhaps Ennis-Haney is a fight that can be made at 147 pounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Even with one of those victories coming at a catchweight of 140 pounds, Dvalishvili holds the record for longest winning streak in the division at 10, beating Sterling’s mark of nine wins in a row.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Sportster 25 Surf is also equipped with Volvo drivetrains and roughly 1,000 pounds of ballast.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
The average weight of a healthy cat is usually around 10-12 pounds, but because all cats are different, that is not always the case.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
At about 52 pounds by nine months old, Pesto was the largest baby king penguin ever raised at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Skid-steer loaders, which weigh thousands of pounds, are typically used to lift heavy materials and assist with landscaping projects.
—Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Total bike weight is 64 pounds with the battery, plus the heavy racks.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounds
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After the wipe hits, there will be a Twitch Drops campaign that should give out some solid loot to get your wipe off to a good start.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Their elaborate plan soon hits all kinds of darkly hilarious snags that lead to more serious repercussions.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, this average hides massive variability—some years were great, others were terrible.John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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However, this average hides massive variability—some years were great, others were terrible.John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Well, this is where nature beats you.Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
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The book slams insurance companies for blocking legitimate claims.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The book slams insurance companies for blocking legitimate claims to keep costs down and maximize profits.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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When the camera zooms in on Haines, the gnat can be seen buzzing around above her head (as evidenced in Entertainment Weekly's extremely serious investigative photos below) before Goldberg launches her military action and claps her hands while Haines speaks.EW.com, EW.com, 3 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 Dec. 2024.
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