as in thump
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the thud of his head against the cabinet door brought tears to his eyes
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the snowball thudded against the side of my car
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Recent Examples of thud
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
At least Eve is not an equity heroine; her exertions are simply more elegant than those of John Wick, who could survive a thud and rise up unperturbed.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 June 2025
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
Even shots of a fan being trampled in the ensuing stadium stampede fail to convey the thudding dread of claustrophobic desperation.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Noun
However, after a second and then a third thud, Ruvalcaba decided to open the dryer to shake the towels.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
At least Eve is not an equity heroine; her exertions are simply more elegant than those of John Wick, who could survive a thud and rise up unperturbed.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 June 2025
Verb
The sound originally came from the Roland TR-808 drum machine, and became associated with thick, thudding kicks used in a slew of genres.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
Even shots of a fan being trampled in the ensuing stadium stampede fail to convey the thudding dread of claustrophobic desperation.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thud
Noun
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Though the latter can play third base, both are primarily generating interest, however much might be out there, for their ability to add some thump to a contending team's lineup.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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The wolf was quite literally at the door of the blue house on Highway 49 in Sierra County, tearing apart an elk on the front porch as the college-age son of the owner sat alone inside, listening to the thumps and snarls and hoping the latch was secure.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The mission was bumped to Monday, Aug. 11, before it was delayed once again to Tuesday, Aug. 12.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In April, it was bumped to make space for a portrait capturing the assassination attempt on Trump in Bulter, Pennsylvania, with his face dripping with blood and an American flag in the background.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The expiration of the enhanced subsidies will also deal a major blow to Covered Connecticut, a program that provides no-cost exchange plans to residents who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but still earn 175% or less than the federal poverty level.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images More news: Stephen A Smith Goes Off on Wild Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Take Love apparently tore the ligament after banging his hand on a helmet during a sack.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Eckhardt continued reading her statement while Campbell attempted to stop her several times before banging the gavel.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Some of those bombardments have come immediately after Putin talked with Trump on the phone in what can only be categorized as a deliberate slap in the face.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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After hopping on stage for an infamous moment at the 2022 Academy Awards, Will Smith has hopped the pond to rap about the slap heard 'round the world.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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According to the outlets, police alleged in the documents that the couple repeatedly slammed the girl's fingers in a door frame, crushing her hand and causing her fingernails to separate from her hand.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But a former Google executive has slammed the notion that the technology won’t be a job-killer and will actually create new work for humans.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Antone pitched a scoreless inning with a walk and a strikeout on Wednesday, then threw 1 2/3 innings Saturday, allowing a hit and a walk, hitting a batter, but striking out two without giving up a run.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The grilling feature is also a hit, with reviewers praising how easily the grates can be moved and adjusted during cooking.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What began in 1991 as a nonprofit safe haven for MCs has become a global brand — and on a summer night in Brooklyn, Lyricist Lounge’s legacy collided with Raekwon’s mafioso rap classic.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The vehicle collided with the Maxima, driven by a 40-year-old woman, at the intersection of Salisbury Park Dr. and Carman Ave.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Thud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thud. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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