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noun

variants also pummelling
Definition of pummelingnext
as in thrashing

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verb

variants also pummelling
present participle of pummel
as in thumping
to strike repeatedly pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pummeling
  1. thrashing
  2. pounding
  3. licking
  4. whipping
  5. beating
  6. battering
  7. blow
  8. hitting
Noun
  • Even more alarming is that Fickell, paid handsomely to find answers, had none following the thrashing from Nebraska.
    Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The racial abuse allegedly took place as Barca celebrated one of its goals in a 4-0 thrashing of its bitter rival at the Bernabeu on October 26, which helped the Catalans boast their current six-point lead at the top of La Liga.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of thrashing
Verb
  • But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.
    Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.
    Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounding
Verb
  • Robinson again warns her off, firmly telling her no, but Bella continues whimpering, stamping her feet, and—for good measure—licking her lips.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Refrain from licking, picking or biting your lips.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of licking
Verb
  • Sick of whipping out a hair dryer, round brush, and a straightener to achieve a frizz-free blowout?
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With gusts of up to 80 mph possible, a small fire could transform into an inferno, whipping embers at astonishing speeds and leaving firefighters with few options other than trying to get people to evacuate.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • Last World Cup in Qatar was won by Lionel Messi’s Argentina, beating France in the final.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Palo Alto’s business is doing well — the company reported expectations-beating results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter, raised full year guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split occurring later this month, according to Investopedia.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
Noun
  • Nathan Babb, 37, pleaded guilty Thursday to domestic battering.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For a moment, the battering of Hezbollah and questions about its postwar future could not be further away, as the sun begins to set and the warm breeze blows.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of battering
Noun
  • But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.
    Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Then, when the entire sector was down, Siemens Energy got hit with another blow.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of blow
Verb
  • As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hitting
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