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
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Canet has to do some gymnastics to sell several of his conceits, and a few reveals land with the thud of too-easy convenience.
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Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
Boots thudded against hardwood and then started up the stairs.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Joe threw Ospreay into the barricade to the sound of a sickening thud.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Canet has to do some gymnastics to sell several of his conceits, and a few reveals land with the thud of too-easy convenience.
—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Verb
The mantra is set against the kind of thudding club beat that defined the earliest phases of her career.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
Boots thudded against hardwood and then started up the stairs.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thud
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Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
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While playing Pragmata, the thump of approaching robots had solid directionality, and the weapon blasts had a good amount of low-end force.
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My first glimpse of an elephant came as our safari game viewer bumped along the road from the airstrip to camp.
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Tea leaves provide natural acidity to plants that enjoy the boost and can bump nitrogen levels when added to compost.
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While dealing real damage, Moscow’s ability to adapt has prevented Ukraine’s drone campaign from dealing the decisive blow Kyiv’s allies had hoped.
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Apple could still handle the iPhone differently by raising only Pro model prices, adjusting storage tiers, leaning on carrier promotions or pushing trade-in offers harder to soften the blow.
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Soon, the players on the field joined in, sitting down and rowing as captain Martin Ødegaard banged a large drum.
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Against Senegal, the horn was blown by a Norway fan while the team’s captain, Martin Odegaard, banged the drum to coordinate the rowing motion.
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Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
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Devers petulantly left the field, avoided handshakes and butt slaps in the dugout, and retreated to the clubhouse.
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As officers came close, the tow truck slammed on its brakes, causing the squad car to collide with the rear of the truck, the source said.
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The fatal hit-and-run occurred less than two hours after a 13-year-old boy was killed riding on the back of a moped in Queens after his friend slammed into an open car door and then careened into a moving truck.
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Sox starter Davis Martin was also very effective, scattering four hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
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The right-hander went 4 1/3, giving up three hits, walking two and striking out six.
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The vehicle stopped at the end of the ramp, then the motorcycle collided with it.
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State police learned that a 23-year-old man from Newington was driving a Lexus ES 300 on I-91 South just south of the on-ramp from the Whitehead Highway when a motorcycle traveling the wrong way collided with the vehicle.
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“Thud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thud. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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