1
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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2
as in banging
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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3
as in licking
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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4
as in drawing
to shape with a hammer
pounding out a depression in the metal
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5
as in grinding
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 pounding
Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Moments later, blue strobes flashed, warped guitar rang out and pounding drums clanged.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Frazier kept pounding Ali’s body.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
NatGeo was granted unprecedented access, even using in-cockpit cameras to capture the pulse-pounding action of being in the air, as well as capturing behind-the-scenes candid moments.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
This one’s about teenage alienation and how school doesn’t help — a bit of a downer lyrically, but the band sounds vibrant, not least due to Davies’ piano pounding.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Not the grand slam that had Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal pounding his fist into his glove as Thomas circled the bases and Progressive Field erupted.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Doerr finished with 17 carries for 52 yards but took a pounding while doing so, limping off the field after the game with a sprained knee.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s typed with such pounding despair and fury that certain letters of the alphabet actually tear through the paper (this was an old, manual typewriter).
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Russia is intensifying its pounding of Ukraine, with June seeing the highest civilian casualties in three years.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Israeli forces control Gaza City’s eastern suburbs and in recent days have been pounding the Sheikh Radwan and Tel Al-Hawa areas, from where they would be positioned to advance on central and western areas where most of the population is sheltering.
—Reuters, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Moments later, blue strobes flashed, warped guitar rang out and pounding drums clanged.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Frazier kept pounding Ali’s body.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
NatGeo was granted unprecedented access, even using in-cockpit cameras to capture the pulse-pounding action of being in the air, as well as capturing behind-the-scenes candid moments.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
This one’s about teenage alienation and how school doesn’t help — a bit of a downer lyrically, but the band sounds vibrant, not least due to Davies’ piano pounding.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Not the grand slam that had Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal pounding his fist into his glove as Thomas circled the bases and Progressive Field erupted.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Doerr finished with 17 carries for 52 yards but took a pounding while doing so, limping off the field after the game with a sprained knee.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s typed with such pounding despair and fury that certain letters of the alphabet actually tear through the paper (this was an old, manual typewriter).
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounding
Verb
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In it, a monster with bolts in his head and a shuffling gate was created by a man.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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The closures have resulted in staff shuffling throughout the library system and rescheduled activities such as author talks and photography exhibits.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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But then Lacey was back with the kids, banging around in the kitchen, and the first of the evening’s friends and acquaintances began to show up and the blessedness passed, as had the roadrunner, hyperactive and vigilant and always on the make, gone off to seek somebody else’s snakes.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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When Weimers went on to give up his remaining speaking time for a moment of silence, Vice President Katarina Barley cut him off, sparking desk-banging protests from right-wing lawmakers in the chamber.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the video, the sound of Bambi's stomping, licking, meowing and general everyday life has delighted viewers.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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His funeral is not only a personal farewell but a political moment, drawing attention to the ideological battles shaping the 2024 election cycle and beyond.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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These temperate, food-rich waters are a buffet for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, drawing them in to chase down mullet, menhaden, and other small fish.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To keep auditors happy without grinding delivery to a halt, generate evidence packs straight from your PLM and CI/CD pipelines.—
Ranganath Taware,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Big picture, the stock market has been grinding higher in a sturdy trend, though with some fatigue below the surface.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leeds’ 1-0 win against Everton at Elland Road was followed by a 5-0 hammering at the Emirates and a stalemate against Newcastle.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cena’s chrome-domed antihero, Freddie Stroma’s Vigilante and and Danielle Brooks’ Adebayo stomping through spots of light.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
21 Aug. 2025
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No velvet rope, no fourth wall—just boot-stomping, beer-sign neon and crowd-absorption tech.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Smith stretched as far as his body would allow, inadvertently hitting the splits in the process.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Pounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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