pummel
verb (used with object)
to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
are pummeling
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present progressiveof pummel.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Those measures are pummeling the Russian economy, crashing the ruble and driving some of the world’s best-known brands to exit the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
The Titans are pummeling the Rams in the first half at SoFi Stadium.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 7, 2021
Quietly, Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines are pummeling teams.
From Fox News ● Sep. 25, 2021
The back-to-back heat waves, coupled with a summer that’s been exceptionally warm and dry overall, are pummeling a region where summer highs usually drift into the 70s or 80s.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
After a decade spent chasing their big-budget AL East rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays are pummeling the New York Yankees.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2020
