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
Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025
The compact 11 pounds (5 kilograms) mobile spacecraft will collect samples with a small shovel and analyze these with an imaging camera.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
The first phase of the truce took effect following a three-hour delay during which Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded the Gaza Strip.
—Mohammed Salem, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The top surface of the cabinet has a 50 pound capacity, while the interior shelf can hold up to 30 pounds itself.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025
The compact 11 pounds (5 kilograms) mobile spacecraft will collect samples with a small shovel and analyze these with an imaging camera.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Rohan Nadkarni After pounding the ball on the ground for much of their first drive, the Ravens got into the end zone via the air.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
The first phase of the truce took effect following a three-hour delay during which Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded the Gaza Strip.
—Mohammed Salem, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pound
Verb
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An unknown woman enters the frame, prominently stomping through the water behind Ljunggren and Sorensen.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article With a mix of ferocity and finesse, three ancient lion costumes sway side to side, shaking their bodies and stomping their feet.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Rowling had hit rock bottom, living on welfare at one point as a single mom.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mahmoud then hit two free throws to seal the victory.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Buffy loves to groom—in other words, lick—my hair, probably as an act of dominance, according to my vet.—
Elizabeth Denton,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Having another week off to lick wounds is pretty nice, too.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Knowing the financial implications a max could have on a small-market team that has never paid the luxury tax in its 23-year existence, the Pelicans decided to draw the line with Ingram.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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In addition, amid political turmoil and just weeks after the devastating L.A. wildfires, voters may be drawn to the movie that uplifts them the most.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Hamburger patties are made from 100% American beef, with whole chucks boned and ground by In-N-Out’s butchers.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2025
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Police allege that Murthy spent eight hours destroying evidence, including grinding her bones into powder and flushing some remains, while keeping others in the house for later disposal.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rihanna was shuffled out through a restricted exit by deputies, and Rocky left separately through the main courthouse doors.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some 1,600 years ago, perhaps soldiers on the easternmost edge of the empire shuffled the slim bone tokens across a board, attempting to outwit their opponents.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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But Keys was able to knock the tennis titan off balance with a stunning opening match, eventually winning the whole tournament in the final set, which was tied till the very end.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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And in this case, Homeland Security is knocking on states’ doors.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Heavy rain pelted parts of Los Angeles County early Monday morning, causing a flash flood advisory to be issued over a wide swath of the region after midnight.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Get a sled and hit the park, make snow angels and pelt each other with snowballs…roll up a snowman too.—
Erin Reimel,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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