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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 low point also came against the Albiceleste, who thumped them 4-1 in Buenos Aires without Lionel Messi.
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Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
With Bradley struggling and a host of letdowns elsewhere, the Twins were thumped 10-4 by the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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
The Indians thumped Trinity three days later 13-3 in six innings.
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Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
Reigns eventually fell to his feet, and Fatu thumped into Reigns with a pair of running hip attacks.
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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.
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ABC News,
10 May 2026
As if to punctuate that, thunder thumped again.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
With Bradley struggling and a host of letdowns elsewhere, the Twins were thumped 10-4 by the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.
—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
The mood was festive and celebratory, despite the rough won-loss record, and music thumped while players braided each other’s hair.
—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
The Indians thumped Trinity three days later 13-3 in six innings.
—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumped
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For the viewer, the satisfaction comes through vicarious tactile sensation—witnessing how the thatch gets smacked in by a flat, hammerlike device, or the way a tile slots perfectly into a shelf niche.
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Then, on June 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Kurtz smacked a go-ahead homer off then-Royals closer Carlos Estévez.
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.
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The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.
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Aranda slapped an outside changeup on a line down the leftfield line, and the ball struck the screen on the fair side of foul pole for a three-run homer.
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The Days of Our Lives actress slapped Today show anchor Craig Melvin mid-interview.
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
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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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Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.
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Meloni lashed back and accused him of lying.
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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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Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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“Thumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumped. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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