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as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
thumped the desk with his hand as he delivered his speech
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
playfully knocked his younger brother down and began to thump him with a foam bat
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Recent Examples of thumped
The mood was festive and celebratory, despite the rough won-loss record, and music thumped while players braided each other’s hair.
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Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Morgan Gibbs-White, with a point to prove after his omission from England’s World Cup squad — as the home crowd continually chanted about throughout — thumped home after Omari Hutchinson rolled a free kick into his path.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 24 May 2026
The Indians thumped Trinity three days later 13-3 in six innings.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Jack McGlynn scored a goal in each half and the Houston Dynamo thumped LAFC 4-1 on Sunday night at BMO Stadium.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Reigns eventually fell to his feet, and Fatu thumped into Reigns with a pair of running hip attacks.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Jack McGlynn scored a goal in each half and the Houston Dynamo thumped Los Angeles FC 4-1 on Sunday night.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
As if to punctuate that, thunder thumped again.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Jaylen Brown scored 20 points for the Celtics, who thumped the Sixers by 20-plus points for the second time in the series.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Morgan Gibbs-White, with a point to prove after his omission from England’s World Cup squad — as the home crowd continually chanted about throughout — thumped home after Omari Hutchinson rolled a free kick into his path.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 24 May 2026
The Indians thumped Trinity three days later 13-3 in six innings.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Jack McGlynn scored a goal in each half and the Houston Dynamo thumped LAFC 4-1 on Sunday night at BMO Stadium.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Reigns eventually fell to his feet, and Fatu thumped into Reigns with a pair of running hip attacks.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Jack McGlynn scored a goal in each half and the Houston Dynamo thumped Los Angeles FC 4-1 on Sunday night.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
As if to punctuate that, thunder thumped again.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Jaylen Brown scored 20 points for the Celtics, who thumped the Sixers by 20-plus points for the second time in the series.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumped
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Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Haitian konpa music pounded as fans danced to the rhythm and children passed around soccer balls.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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At least 14 people were killed today as the Israeli military pounded Tyre in southern Lebanon.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Statlander and Shida then came to blows after Shida slapped her tag team partner across the face.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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She was also slapped into another dimension by Jules (Hunter Schafer) after lobbing several insults at her about Jules’ whole sugar baby situation.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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The committee’s volunteers knocked on more than 32,000 doors, made more than 50,000 calls and distributed more than 1,200 yard signs, according to Andrew Kim from the Yes on Measure V Davis ground team.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Arizona State upset Texas in the first game, as Kavan was uncharacteristically knocked around for eight hits and three earned runs across five innings.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Trump has lashed out at NATO and threatened to withdraw in recent months over alliance members’ reluctance to get involved in the Iran war.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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This torturous ordeal marked Mee’s first time entering this cave, located in the foothills of a mining project near the village of Long Tieng, hours away from the nearest cities and on muddy roads that have been lashed by the rainy season.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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That window has not slammed shut.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Overnight, a Russian drone slammed into a Romanian building.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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As conquerers of the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks have whipped all five boroughs into a frenzy.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Costume bit the tenant’s hands and cheek during the struggle, then whipped a knife out of his pocket and stabbed the tenant in the back of the neck, the tenant said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
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“Thumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumped. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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