clunking

verb

present participle of clunk
as in thudding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunking
  1. thudding
  2. bumping
  3. bouncing
  4. skipping
  5. banging
  6. glancing
  7. knocking
  8. ricocheting
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
Verb
  • That’s especially seen at LG Beauty, where brands are debuting launches that touch hair, body and dental care, in addition to facial-forward formulas that promise hydrated and bouncing skin.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Dan Hurley had no interest in going to any court this offseason unless there was a basketball bouncing on it.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bouncing
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  • Garcia's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child tells CBS Colorado the cycle of crime, prison and skipping parole is not new for Garcia.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Selling for $999, the pass has no blockout days and includes daily access to the park’s line-skipping express pass as well as a ticket to after-hours events Halloween Horror Nights and Fan Fest.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of skipping
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  • Plus, Skullcandy's Crusher Bass technology utilizes dedicated bass drivers to really give you a head-banging experience, sending bone-shattering bass pulsating through your skull.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • And although the set wasn’t particularly long, Charli rocked it, sending heads banging everywhere.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of banging
Verb
  • The juror slipped through without a single flashbulb going off, without a single paparazzo glancing or realizing this person might be someone worth photographing.
    — Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of glancing
Verb
  • Its 90 minutes begin with an interviewer knocking on Smith’s door.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • His coalition ended up knocking on 200,000 doors, of which about 95% were Latino households, Montemayor said.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of knocking
Verb
  • The Beavers nearly recovered a fourth-quarter onside kick after a chaotic scrum that including the ball ricocheting off players and landing out of bounds.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The noodles vibrate with heat, ricocheting between the prickly Sichuan pepper, hot garlic, chiles and soothing sesame.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ricocheting
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