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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
Washington got pounded by Iowa in its most recent game and managed just 18 points in a loss to Rutgers on the same field where the Bruins nearly doubled that total against the Scarlet Knights.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
At the end of September, Hurricane Helene pounded the Appalachian area of North Carolina, causing significant flooding and damage to various mountain communities throughout the region, including the town of Asheville.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
More strikes pounded Gaza on Saturday.
—Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Seven days after he was pounded for four runs in 5 ⅓ innings in his first postseason game for the Dodgers, Flaherty produced one of the greatest starts of his eight-year career.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams completed 23 of 29 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another 56 yards as the Bears (4-2) shrugged off a slow start and pounded the Jaguars (1-5), scoring on five of six possessions and opening a 25-point lead early in the fourth quarter.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
The studio focuses squarely on metal, whether brutalist objects or welded, sculptural furniture, but it’s best known for expertise in hollow joinery and repoussé, the painstaking technique in which bas-relief-style images are pounded into a sheet of bronze.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
In return, Israel’s military has pounded Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Israeli warplanes pounded wide swaths of the south.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
At the end of September, Hurricane Helene pounded the Appalachian area of North Carolina, causing significant flooding and damage to various mountain communities throughout the region, including the town of Asheville.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
More strikes pounded Gaza on Saturday.
—Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Seven days after he was pounded for four runs in 5 ⅓ innings in his first postseason game for the Dodgers, Flaherty produced one of the greatest starts of his eight-year career.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams completed 23 of 29 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another 56 yards as the Bears (4-2) shrugged off a slow start and pounded the Jaguars (1-5), scoring on five of six possessions and opening a 25-point lead early in the fourth quarter.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
The studio focuses squarely on metal, whether brutalist objects or welded, sculptural furniture, but it’s best known for expertise in hollow joinery and repoussé, the painstaking technique in which bas-relief-style images are pounded into a sheet of bronze.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
In return, Israel’s military has pounded Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Israeli warplanes pounded wide swaths of the south.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounded
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Paramount shuffled the dates for several other 2025 films.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hunter Coleman, Menlo School water polo: Coleman, a freshman, scored six goals, stole five passes and drew three exclusions as Menlo beat Santa Cruz 16-6 in the CCS quarterfinals.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Smash’s men beat the Nitro’s men in three sets, and the women’s match between those two teams was set to begin at press time.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Viral food trends – whether it’s whipped coffee, baked feta pasta, or the infamous butter boards – can spread like wildfire, captivating millions of viewers in mere hours.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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For the mother of one, the piano, with the faces of their ancestors carved into it, is their family legacy.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Hurricane Helene carved a path of devastation across the southeast, leaving over 220 dead across six states.Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Oct. 2024
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With that, another Carlson lie disintegrated.Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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However, the super sacks that contained the product had disintegrated.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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The strike won't affect commercial flights but represents another setback for the aerospace giant, whose reputation and finances have been battered by manufacturing problems and multiple federal investigations this year.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Widely dismissed after a forgettable first half of the season in which he was beaten and battered, the UCLA quarterback on Saturday afternoon provided one reminder after another of why his coach stuck with him through his struggles.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Advocates for student loan borrowers slammed the decision.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The family said Kyle Raleigh punched Troy Morrow and slammed him to the pavement.Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Pounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounded. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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