pummel
verb (used with object)
to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
has pummeled
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present perfectof pummel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That comes in the wake of yet another record-breaking heat wave that has pummeled the Northern Hemisphere.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The competition has pummeled margins of all three companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Three people have died from falling trees as the storm has pummeled California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
The election comes as Argentine voters have been hard-hit by 124% yearly inflation that has pummeled their purchasing power.
From Reuters ● Oct. 16, 2023
Rain has pummeled the central and southern parts of the state for the last three days.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
