thudded

verb

past tense of thud
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 There were times when Saquon Barkley was thudded more than the Eagles linemen appreciated — there’s no tackling to the ground in these sessions — and the Eagles stood up for their running back. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Then safety Tyler Nubin for some reason thudded Nabers after a catch at one point on the left side of the field. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 After a 26-8 run just before the All-Star break, Miami has thudded back to Earth with 11 losses in a row and is now 52-53 after Saturday’s home fall. — Greg Cote july 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026 Boots thudded against hardwood and then started up the stairs. — 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. — Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thudded
  1. bumped
  2. slammed
  3. banged
  4. collided
  5. smashed
  6. crashed
  7. rammed
  8. knocked
Verb
  • To squeeze Cabrera into the rotation on Sunday, the Cubs bumped David Peterson to the bullpen for the time being and optioned Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In This Article Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumped
Verb
  • The Egyptian government also slammed the new Israeli tenders and called on the international community to stop the plans.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The helicopter slammed into the ground, killing all three in a fiery crash.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of slammed
Verb
  • During Sturgeon’s speech, the board walked out and took a brief recess after board President Charles Cush repeatedly banged his gavel and told Sturgeon his speaking time expired.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That looked like all Boise would need until Madison’s Aaron Edwards banged home a world-class equalizer in the 83rd minute, firing a shot from the left edge of the box and tucking it inside the right post.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of banged
Verb
  • Four people were injured when a Charlotte Fire Department apparatus collided with a vehicle near SouthPark mall, officials say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At that point, the Jeep collided with the Mitsubishi, striking it on its passenger side.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of collided
Verb
  • Not the first time This is far from the first incident where brazen criminals have smashed through stores and banks in Maryland to steal cash machines.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • MuMe’s security systems were triggered when the thieves smashed glass display cases in the museum.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of smashed
Verb
  • In May, a Russian drone carrying explosives crashed in the eastern city of Galati, injuring two people and setting fire to an apartment block.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The plane had taken off from Anchorage and was believed to have crashed on approach to Cape Newenham, Johnson said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of crashed
Verb
  • Forty-five minutes in front of a Croke Park terrace rammed with Leeds supporters, less than a week after becoming the club’s most expensive transfer in history, also gave him an unsubtle insight into the reaction.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The trial centered on a horrific high-speed crash when Schwally rammed his car into the Hawaii Nail Salon and Spa in Deer Park on June 28, 2024.
    — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rammed
Verb
  • The highlight of the two going up against each other came when Shough threw a ball up for grabs along the right sideline that Olave came down with, but Downs knocked it out at the last second.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Police surrounded the area, knocked repeatedly and called Brown by name, but no one answered.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of knocked

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