as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the snowball thudded against the side of my car
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Recent Examples of thudded
Boots thudded against hardwood and then started up the stairs.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Flights across the Middle East were disrupted, and air defense fire thudded over Dubai.
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Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Flights across the Middle East were disrupted, and air defense fire thudded over Dubai, the United Arab Emirates’ commercial capital.
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Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
Police tape cordoned off the scene where fire and police vehicle lights flashed and helicopter blades thudded overhead.
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Arkansas Online,
27 Nov. 2025
David Stearns’ pitching staff failed in the second half of the season, and his trade-deadline acquisitions thudded.
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Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Flights across the Middle East were disrupted, and air defense fire thudded over Dubai.
—
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Flights across the Middle East were disrupted, and air defense fire thudded over Dubai, the United Arab Emirates’ commercial capital.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
Police tape cordoned off the scene where fire and police vehicle lights flashed and helicopter blades thudded overhead.
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Arkansas Online,
27 Nov. 2025
David Stearns’ pitching staff failed in the second half of the season, and his trade-deadline acquisitions thudded.
—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thudded
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In an interview with the New York Knicks' lead radio analyst following the team’s 94-90 title win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 on Saturday, June 13, Jalen Brunson jokingly bumped into McNutt before clearing the air about the 880 ESPN radio personality.
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The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.
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During a press conference in the Panhandle on Tuesday, Collins took off his prosthetic leg and slammed it on the podium in response to a question from a reporter.
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But Republican rival Steve Hilton slammed the group for political opportunism.
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The Americans gradually amplified their attack centered around Pulisic’s runs — and three minutes after an apparent goal from Balogun was erased by an offside call, Pulisic again drove the left side and got a deflected pass to the trailing Balogun, who banged it home.
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.
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In a single moment, questions about race, history, language, teaching, and her own family history collided.
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Archer's wickets were smashed by an unplayable shooter under his bat.
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The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s market, BBC News reported.
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Edwards Air Force Base officials said the plane that crashed Monday was conducting a routine test mission for its Radar Modernization Program.
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One man died after his vehicle crashed at Truman Road and Bennington Avenue, and investigators believe that man was shot by the same suspect, police said.
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Two other cops suffered minor injuries when the suspect rammed into their vehicles.
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That drew the ire of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who rammed through a new draft-lottery format in response.
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Ismael Saibari knocked a right-footed shot from the center of the box, with an assist from Hakimi.
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Neighbors knocked on her door to help her leave with her mother.
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“Thudded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thudded. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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