- present participle of pummel.
pummeling
Example Sentences
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On this night, the mercenaries prevailed, in a pummeling so relentless and a silencing so rapid that a three-peat appeared all but inevitable: Dodgers 14, Blue Jays 2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
After a shock reverse against the lowly Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, the Knicks got back into their stride with a lopsided pummeling of the Sixers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
After 20 minutes of warm, gentle pummeling, I was completely relaxed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
In India, the unexpected pummeling by a putative partner has led to anger and soul-searching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
He rambled on with this fraudulent recollection while Henry, pale and ill, endured his prods and backslaps as a well-trained dog will tolerate the pummeling of a rough child.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
