1
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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Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
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Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
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As the storms pounded the area, Bartlett and Hanover Park were hit especially hard, with 3-inch tree limbs reported down in Bartlett.
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West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.
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Some of them slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
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Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
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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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Tatis led off and knocked Boyd's fifth pitch over the left-field bleachers onto Waveland Avenue, before Chicago answered in the bottom of the inning when Seiya Suzuki scored on Carson Kelly's RBI single.
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Kale said her 11-year-old and 16-year-old sons knocked the bat off her and killed it.
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Many on the right lashed out at conservative justices who joined the majority decision.
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The sting of the Australian box jellyfish has been described as being lashed with a whip dipped in burning acid, and is powerful enough to kill an adult in as little as two minutes!
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Moments later, police say Carvahlo slammed head-on into a Chevy Cruze being driven by a Haverhill man in his 20s.
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My jaw was slack, my eyes were slammed shut, and my tongue hung out, touching the ground.
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Aceh’s Sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married.
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Impress party-goers with this Fourth of July colored layered dessert starring fresh berries, angel food cake, and whipped topping.
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“Thumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumped. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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