clattered

past tense of clatter
as in rattled
to make a series of short sharp noises horses' hooves clattering on the pavement

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Recent Examples of clattered The only exception in those first two rounds of games was a penalty that Arsenal were denied in stoppage time during their 1-0 win at Villa, when Ian Maatsen clattered Bruno Guimaraes. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 But the moment that may have sealed Argentina’s fate came in the final minutes of second-half stoppage time when Enzo Fernández clattered into Spanish center back Pau Cubarsí at midfield, flipping him head over heels. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Days or weeks passed, but then the dog barked, the mail carrier tramped onto the porch, the mailbox clattered. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 There have been a dozen political crises in Britain in the past decade, when Prime Ministers have fallen, elections have been called, and helicopters clattered overhead. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 During the fight, a knife clattered onto the subway car’s floor, cops said. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026 As David tried to control the flames, silverware clattered to the floor, and in an effort to save the flaming cake, Ann put it onto a wicker chair. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025 Andy clattered up the hill through the brush and pulled to a halt. — Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clattered
rattled
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  • Before landing, a lighter dinner consisting of salad, chicken breast, and vanilla cream with caramel and meringue rattled down the aisle.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In the video, which appears to have been taken shortly after the attack, Allen showed his bloody face and appeared rattled.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Clattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clattered. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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