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
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Photo : Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. Being a VT (equipped with the marque’s Viscous Traction configuration), the model features four-wheel drive, while extensive use of carbon fiber for the body helps keep weight modest at just shy of 3,700 pounds.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Or, as a more chilled alternative to the market, head across the island instead to the bountiful buffet brunch at the Atlantis Historic Inn (120 dollars per person), which comes with a rhythmic soundtrack of Atlantic waves pounding the craggy coast.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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In Dallas-Fort Worth, where Nixon said a dozen eggs cost her more than a pound of fresh ground beef, the conditions affecting the price of eggs were similar to those experienced in the rest of the country.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Photo : Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. Being a VT (equipped with the marque’s Viscous Traction configuration), the model features four-wheel drive, while extensive use of carbon fiber for the body helps keep weight modest at just shy of 3,700 pounds.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
There's no pounding square pegs into round holes here.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Or, as a more chilled alternative to the market, head across the island instead to the bountiful buffet brunch at the Atlantis Historic Inn (120 dollars per person), which comes with a rhythmic soundtrack of Atlantic waves pounding the craggy coast.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Now, a group of penguins in Australia are stomping all over their love-bird reputation through cheating scandals and divorce — and wildlife experts are worried.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens stomped the visiting Bills, 35-10, in Week 4.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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At her best, the 26-year-old’s powerful hitting from the baseline is borderline unstoppable, particularly on hard courts.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Holguin hit 4 of 7 of her 3-pointer attempts to help the Lightning finish with eight overall.—
Dan Albano,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.—
Geoffrey Eisler,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Though Carroll is now officially with the Raiders, his candidacy has also drawn significant attention from the Dallas Cowboys.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Davis’ support for less-dense development will draw the attention of commissioners and the development community, which has a big say in city politics.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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The duo’s first album, Good Years, arrives Jan. 31, with shades of Montgomery Gentry and Brooks & Dunn influencing its grinding, upbeat sound.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Teen LinkedIn: Children under the age of seventeen can apply for jobs, expand their professional network, and get a head start at grinding their teeth at night.—
JiJi Lee,
The New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2025
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As he’s been awaiting trial in Charlotte since his arrest in 2012 on a first-degree murder charge, Perkins has been shuffled between the Mecklenburg County jail, Broughton Hospital, Central Prison, and Central Regional Hospital dozens of times.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Players can shuffle and rearrange the board of words to help them with guessing the connections.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 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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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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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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Thankfully, Eilish appears to be OK following being pelted in the face, but others have been seriously injured, like Bebe Rexha, who needed three stitches after she got hit by an iPhone someone threw at her face while performing in 2023.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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