as in punches
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 cages
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 shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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as in hits
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in grinds
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 pounds
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
On July 9, 2025, people at Camp Wildcraft reported hearing a loud crack before the massive branch, estimated to weigh several hundred pounds, came tumbling down, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Lt.
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Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
In addition to losing 30 pounds and getting veneers, the reality TV star also got a hair transplant and chronicled his journey on TikTok.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Adult males, ages 8 to 10 years old, can weigh anywhere from 4,900 to 8,800 pounds and average 14 to 19 feet in length.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Allie is approximately 5-foot-2 and 85 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes, police said.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
Created in solidarity with the transgender community, the design was adopted as a global movement and worn by celebrities such as Troye Sivan and Pedro Pascal, raising over 500,000 pounds for charity.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
All 5-foot-5, 105 pounds of Garrett stormed over to Berkman’s law office.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Months after a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds died in Michigan, his parents face murder and child abuse charges in connection with his death, court documents say.
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket.
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John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.
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Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Her silver nail polish—reminiscent of the shade worn by Lou Reed (from one New York legend to another) in footage shown during Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground—sparkles as Gaga pounds the keys of her piano throughout the film.
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Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
That game enabled the younger brother to mentally shift from a pitcher prone to walks to a pitcher who now consistently pounds the zone.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
James is staring into the middle distance while Luka pounds the air out of the Spalding for twenty seconds per possession.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
That person, John Weil, is a former real estate developer who pounds the pavement looking for potential conversion candidates.
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J.k. Dineen,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Prosecutors say Samuel Machado used his badge to stay one step ahead of the law, claiming more than 11 million pounds of explosives were moved through the Esparto property over the last decade.
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Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
On July 9, 2025, people at Camp Wildcraft reported hearing a loud crack before the massive branch, estimated to weigh several hundred pounds, came tumbling down, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Lt.
—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
In addition to losing 30 pounds and getting veneers, the reality TV star also got a hair transplant and chronicled his journey on TikTok.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Adult males, ages 8 to 10 years old, can weigh anywhere from 4,900 to 8,800 pounds and average 14 to 19 feet in length.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Allie is approximately 5-foot-2 and 85 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes, police said.
—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
Created in solidarity with the transgender community, the design was adopted as a global movement and worn by celebrities such as Troye Sivan and Pedro Pascal, raising over 500,000 pounds for charity.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
All 5-foot-5, 105 pounds of Garrett stormed over to Berkman’s law office.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Months after a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds died in Michigan, his parents face murder and child abuse charges in connection with his death, court documents say.
—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Verb
Back from a hamstring injury, Teoscar Hernández rejoins a relentless Dodgers offense that pounds 17 hits and three homers in a 9-4 win over the Athletics.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket.
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John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.
—
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Her silver nail polish—reminiscent of the shade worn by Lou Reed (from one New York legend to another) in footage shown during Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground—sparkles as Gaga pounds the keys of her piano throughout the film.
—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
That game enabled the younger brother to mentally shift from a pitcher prone to walks to a pitcher who now consistently pounds the zone.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
James is staring into the middle distance while Luka pounds the air out of the Spalding for twenty seconds per possession.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
That person, John Weil, is a former real estate developer who pounds the pavement looking for potential conversion candidates.
—
J.k. Dineen,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounds
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Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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Members of Rita's loyalty program who use the Rita’s Ice app will get double loyalty punches with a purchase of the treat.
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Penalty kicks in concrete cages, long-range screamers in top-flight stadiums.
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Scott’s eyes were fixed on the youngest age group driving Go Karts with cages on top to protect from injury.
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As though on cue, Wardrobe — my beloved, and giant, closet — shuffles over from the corner of my room, the mahogany wood groaning with the effort.
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As the entire Qatar back line shuffles closer to the goal, Jonathan David drops off towards the penalty spot to receive the cross in space and shoot first time.
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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When a large body hits, some of the impact energy goes into vaporizing or melting rock right at the impact site.
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Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
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At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
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Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.
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Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Spanning more than 5,000 acres, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge—the nation’s first wildlife refuge—draws birders, photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.
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Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
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Despite the blows to Eurovision’s finances and viewership from the boycott, the contest is eyeing expansion, with a spinoff Eurovision Song Contest Asia due to take place in Bangkok in November.
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