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pummeled

VERB

beat, pommel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bash batter crush flog knock lash maul pelt punch smack thrash trounce wallop whip

STRONG

belt clout club cudgel hammer hit lick mash pound ram slug strike swat whale wham

WEAK

let one have it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment fail lose praise surrender

STRONG

tap

Example Sentences

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But the production crisis, which has rocked Hollywood and pummeled its workforce, has reached a critical juncture.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

On the ground, Iran’s infrastructure has been pummeled.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Hermes International shares, trading at 34 times earnings, got pummeled on Wednesday after the luxury-goods maker reported slower-than-expected first-quarter sales growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Illinois has pummeled its opponents on its way to the Sweet 16.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Gum Baby rode her fetterling up to us, flipped off of it, then pummeled the iron monster with sap.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia