CLUNKING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

clunking

verb

present participle of clunk

as in thudding

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Verb

The players actually are doing a pretty good job of thudding each other without crossing the line.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Running backs earn trust not just through their burst past thudding defenders in no-tackle practices, but especially through their pass-protection ability and receiver capabilities.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Definition of thudding

Verb

Brady also took issue with a call against Detroit, suggesting Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes didn't deserve an unnecessary roughness flag for bumping running back MarShawn Lloyd after a pass sailed over Lloyd's head.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
The Goyard Saint Louis entered the top 10 ranking at number seven, bumping the Celine Ava off the list entirely, according to the report.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumping

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In a funny nod to The Great Escape, this Jason spends his solitary confinement bouncing a ball against the wall in defiance of his keepers.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Keep products from different stores in one cart Shopping online often means bouncing between websites.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of bouncing

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While the precise location is still under wraps, the date has been set for June 11 next year, skipping once again Milan Fashion Week.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Without skipping a beat, the boys run outside, pick up colorful leather balls and launch into a juggling competition.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of skipping

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At first, there doesn’t seem to be much of a connection between the colorful, family-friendly world of Pokémon and the loud, head-banging techno genre.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Written by John Hughes, this tale about best pals Andie (Molly Ringwald) and Duckie (Jon Cryer) unfolds to a banging soundtrack and boasts a handful of scenes that remain generational signatures.

— Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of banging

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Advertisement As a result, many older users who may have only had glancing interactions with AI have become avid users.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
As Grace and Todd approach the president’s limo, a small spark can be seen glancing off of the front of the car.

— Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of glancing

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Austin has spent her evenings the last few weeks knocking on voters’ doors, arguing for the cause.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
In June, before the summer rains return, people gather saguaro fruit, knocking it from towering cacti with a kuipad, a long pole made of saguaro ribs, then dry the protein-rich seeds and make jam from the fruit.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of knocking

Verb

There are more than echoes ricocheting between the United States and Brazil.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Three days after Kelly Clarkson started a public feud with the Brooklyn game shop Art of Play, the story is still ricocheting around the internet, with supporters on both sides weighing in on social media.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ricocheting

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