pummel
verb (used with object)
to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
has pummelled
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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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With baseline power anchoring her game, the 27-year-old Belarusian has pummelled opponents on the way to nine WTA titles and created a clear gap at the top of the world rankings.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
The Fed's outlook has pummelled other rate-sensitive assets such as oil, which slipped again on Tuesday.
From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2023
Hurricane Fiona has pummelled Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday on its way up to Canada's Atlantic coast.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2022
Snow has pummelled the north and west of Japan, causing travel chaos and warnings to stay indoors.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2021
