CLUNKING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

clunking

verb

present participle of clunk

as in thudding

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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

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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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Different industries and different backgrounds provide a pool of varied perspectives for bouncing ideas around about anything from negotiating salaries to making difficult management decisions.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
Pratt made his fourth error of the postseason at shortstop, the Brewers’ ninth in 10 games, bouncing his throw past first baseman Jake Bauers on a leadoff grounder by Díaz.

— Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of bouncing

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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

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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

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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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