pounded (out)

Definition of pounded (out)next
past tense of pound (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounded (out)
Verb
  • Behind the scenes, the two had hammered out a deal that allowed Harris a clear path to victory while Newsom ran for governor two years later in 2018.
    Lia Russell March 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • For such stories to work, each contradiction has to be hammered out, variables accounted for, and plot holes filled and covered with grass.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cushions are fashioned with removable covers that are washing machine safe and stuffed with a quick-dry foam that’s mold-, rot-, and mildew-resistant.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The sculpture, fashioned out of a Styrofoam-like material and painted to look bronzed, belongs to Sundance Square.
    Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Pounded (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounded%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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