POUND (OUT) Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

pound (out)

verb

Definition of pound (out)

as in to hammer out

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hammer out

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Newsom is said to have huddled with both sides to try and hammer out a deal.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
How the system would work The initial phase of contract talks still would have union and county representatives seeking to hammer out a mutually beneficial deal, with a presumption that both sides would negotiate in good faith.

— Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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pounds

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