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also pummelled
as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived
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Recent Examples of pummeled
On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Fast-moving storms pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain Monday, flooding streets, stranding commuters and downing many trees, including one in western Michigan that landed on a man and killed him.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Hail pummeled the house as if it were being struck by golf balls.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
As he gets pummeled with demands to water down his proposals over the course of this year, let’s hope McGrath holds the line.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
As he gets pummeled with demands to water down his proposals over the course of this year, let’s hope McGrath holds the line.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The video circulated rapidly on social media, sparking fury as at least two White victims were pummeled into the ground by a group of Black suspects.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Judge Vincent Giardino found Chrisantus Omondi not guilty by reason of insanity in the January 2024 killing of Scott Jackson, whom Omondi pummeled with a log.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The Celtics pummeled the 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Fast-moving storms pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain Monday, flooding streets, stranding commuters and downing many trees, including one in western Michigan that landed on a man and killed him.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Hail pummeled the house as if it were being struck by golf balls.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
As he gets pummeled with demands to water down his proposals over the course of this year, let’s hope McGrath holds the line.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
As he gets pummeled with demands to water down his proposals over the course of this year, let’s hope McGrath holds the line.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The video circulated rapidly on social media, sparking fury as at least two White victims were pummeled into the ground by a group of Black suspects.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Judge Vincent Giardino found Chrisantus Omondi not guilty by reason of insanity in the January 2024 killing of Scott Jackson, whom Omondi pummeled with a log.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The Celtics pummeled the 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pummeled
Verb
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The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The glass began to sway as fans pounded on it in excitement and then gave way, with pieces raining on Smith.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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There was one girl who licked doorknobs.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lashed back at Leavitt.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leo has not lashed out, or gotten defensive, or allowed himself to be pulled down into the gutter.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many in the room whipped out their cameras to start filming, and made the rounds to glean and share details.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Manatee County, where leaders had hoped to adapt their comprehensive plan to guard against the storms that have battered the coast year after year, the same Legislature has declared that strengthening it is unlawful.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Same with Disney, Comcast; a lot of these companies are getting battered.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reza Pahlavi after being pelted from behind with a red liquid in Berlin this morning.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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But it was scheduled on a day when snow pelted the procession — over an 8-mile journey that students walk from Robb Street near Simms Street and West Colfax into downtown Denver.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the newlyweds arrive home, they are attacked by Naz and his henchman (played by Matt Willig).—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, April 24, cattle breeder Santiago Barrero San Román was attacked by the bull at the San Marcos Festival in the remote southern Spanish town of Beas de Segura, according to El País, ABC and La Razón.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here's a look at the pitch that ultimately knocked Jasson Domínguez out of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pummeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pummeled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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