as in blow
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 cage
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 to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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as in to hit
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 to lick
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in to grind
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 pound
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This small but mighty chair expands to a 14-inch seating area and has a steel frame that can support up to 275 pounds.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Bondi and Patel announced the seizure during a press conference on Wednesday, saying the Coast Guard interdicted almost 45,000 pounds of cocaine and 3,800 pounds of marijuana worth over $509 million.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This small but mighty chair expands to a 14-inch seating area and has a steel frame that can support up to 275 pounds.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Dangerous, heavy rain pounded the Los Angeles area early Thursday, bringing a threat of flooding and debris flow to spots impacted by the recent devastating wildfires.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pound
Verb
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The Kiki Platform Mary Jane Few shoes have stomped their way into the fashion lexicon quite as rapidly as Marc Jacobs’s Kiki platforms.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Witnesses on the flight told authorities Augustin was stomping, yelling, shaking and being incoherent, the document continued.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the Season 5 finale, June was deliberately hit and run over by a car bearing the Gilead symbol.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Denzel Aberdeen hit the second of two free throws after Houston fouled, giving the Cougars one last chance to win or tie the game with 19 seconds to go.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The race is being widely viewed as a must-win for Democrats who at the national level are still licking their 2024 election wounds, as well as a potential referendum on Trump and Musk.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cora appears to enjoy the routine and happily lets the cat lick at the tufts of blonde hair on her head.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Valdés drew this art from antique maps and navigational diagrams from the Hispanic Society of America and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, the Cubs drew four walks in the first inning and Hart was removed early.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Now, Lionel Messi and Miami have ground to make up on their home pitch.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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On TV and in real life, the bastards were grinding us down.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much everything else is shuffled off to the infotainment system, a single circular touchscreen that lives in the middle of the dash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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While events were shuffled around to fit a new schedule, the royals will also be about to pace themselves following the monarch's recent health setback.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And of course, let your nails properly cure under the UV light—try not to move around too much or knock things over.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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You could be struck by falling debris or knocked to the ground.—
Maya Wei-Haas,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the mottled clumps of gray sky opened and flecks of snow began pelting the faces of the scouts assembled at Canvas Stadium.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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Want to feel your movie seat move, get pelted by wind and snow or even smell a certain scent?—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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