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
Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The huge rear wing and a deployable front wing combine with a large under-floor diffuser to create up to 1,320 pounds of downforce when driven in Race mode.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Authorities seized 20 pounds of fentanyl in a drug bust Tuesday in the Bronx, with 10 people suffering minor injuries during the operation, the Daily News has learned.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Authorities seized 20 pounds of fentanyl in a drug bust Tuesday in the Bronx, with 10 people suffering minor injuries during the operation, the Daily News has learned.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The huge rear wing and a deployable front wing combine with a large under-floor diffuser to create up to 1,320 pounds of downforce when driven in Race mode.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The huge rear wing and a deployable front wing combine with a large under-floor diffuser to create up to 1,320 pounds of downforce when driven in Race mode.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Authorities seized 20 pounds of fentanyl in a drug bust Tuesday in the Bronx, with 10 people suffering minor injuries during the operation, the Daily News has learned.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Authorities seized 20 pounds of fentanyl in a drug bust Tuesday in the Bronx, with 10 people suffering minor injuries during the operation, the Daily News has learned.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The huge rear wing and a deployable front wing combine with a large under-floor diffuser to create up to 1,320 pounds of downforce when driven in Race mode.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounds
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Nick Mitchell was the Jays’ fourth-round pick in 2024, a corner outfielder who doesn’t chase much and hits fastballs well, but so far hasn’t shown enough power to profile as a regular in a corner.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kablam, the mug hits the floor in the scene and shatters into a zillion pieces.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the event Pereira beats Ankalaev, the winner of Blachowicz-Ulberg would have the best case for a title shot of anyone in the division.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Thinking quickly, Bree grabs a cast-iron skillet and slams it into his head, knocking him out cold.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … ‘17 EDUCATED IDIOTS’– Outgoing senator slams Biden's advisers during COVID.Fox News, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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When the camera zooms in on Haines, the gnat can be seen buzzing around above her head (as evidenced in Entertainment Weekly's extremely serious investigative photos below) before Goldberg launches her military action and claps her hands while Haines speaks.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the manifesto does rail against health care insurance companies that put profits ahead of people, with United mentioned specifically.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Pounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounds. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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