pummel
verb (used with object)
to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
has been pummeling
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present perfect progressiveof pummel (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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In recent months, the rise of artificial intelligence has been pummeling stocks in such industries as software and finance, as investors fear that companies formerly regarded as invincible could be stormed by AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
The latest powerful atmospheric river — a fire hose of deep tropical moisture from the Central Pacific Ocean — has been pummeling largely the central part of the already waterlogged and snow-laden state.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023
A heat wave has been pummeling India and Pakistan for weeks, and it is expected to intensify.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2022
