- present participle of pummel.
pummeling
Example Sentences
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It was powder-blue pummeling, eight-clap crushing, Westwood wonderful.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
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
After pummeling Jamaica, Melissa was forecast to head north and cross over eastern Cuba on Tuesday night, while continuing to bring rain and heavy winds to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
In India, the unexpected pummeling by a putative partner has led to anger and soul-searching.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
We’re surging down 1-5 with our car windows cracked, wind pummeling through the open spaces.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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