as in extremely
to a great degree
wrote several thumping big books on World War II
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as in slapping
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 licking
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 thumping
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Milan’s 4-0 thumping of Barcelona in 1994 was anomalous compared with the rest of their European campaign that season, but their defensive foundations were strong — with half of their six group games finishing 0-0.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The aim wasn’t to make the chatbot Bible-thumping or pious.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Minnesota's 6-1 thumping of its Central Division rival in Game 1 sets up the possibility Monday night to go up 2-0 in a playoff series for the first time in 15 postseason appearances over its 25-season history.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The thumping, upbeat dance-pop track was produced and co-written with Zhone, and sees Lovato celebrating how much her low-rise jeans are turning someone on.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
His preferred genre was hardstyle—frantic thumping remixes of pop songs by the likes of Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Through this lens, Slater’s downfall at DOJ is less an ideological thumping than a mundane drama of personality and personnel fights.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Then the dam broke didn't celebrate after their thumping of Canada ended their preliminary round undefeated.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Soon, old-school West Coast rap was thumping through the speakers.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
These headphones are Hi-Res certified, with highly flexible silk diaphragms that extend up to 40kHz for exceptional treble clarity and thumping bass.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Florida evened the ledger in the second game, but Texas Tech prevailed with a 16-7 thumping in the finale.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Tribeca Festival, which kicks off Wednesday, will be thumping to music from its opening moments.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026
His expansive sonic palette includes soaring anthems, tender ballads, and hard-driving dance tracks with a focus on thumping bass and earworm melodies.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
The Angels’ third straight thumping by the Dodgers, a 10-1 victory on Sunday afternoon, completing a sweep by a margin of 31-3, was also their third straight sellout of the weekend and ninth in 21 home games, for a team that is now 16-31.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, Paraguay is coming off a 4-0 thumping of Nicaragua in their final tune-up before the World Cup.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Milan’s 4-0 thumping of Barcelona in 1994 was anomalous compared with the rest of their European campaign that season, but their defensive foundations were strong — with half of their six group games finishing 0-0.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The aim wasn’t to make the chatbot Bible-thumping or pious.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Minnesota's 6-1 thumping of its Central Division rival in Game 1 sets up the possibility Monday night to go up 2-0 in a playoff series for the first time in 15 postseason appearances over its 25-season history.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The thumping, upbeat dance-pop track was produced and co-written with Zhone, and sees Lovato celebrating how much her low-rise jeans are turning someone on.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
His preferred genre was hardstyle—frantic thumping remixes of pop songs by the likes of Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Through this lens, Slater’s downfall at DOJ is less an ideological thumping than a mundane drama of personality and personnel fights.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Then the dam broke didn't celebrate after their thumping of Canada ended their preliminary round undefeated.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Soon, old-school West Coast rap was thumping through the speakers.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
These headphones are Hi-Res certified, with highly flexible silk diaphragms that extend up to 40kHz for exceptional treble clarity and thumping bass.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Florida evened the ledger in the second game, but Texas Tech prevailed with a 16-7 thumping in the finale.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Tribeca Festival, which kicks off Wednesday, will be thumping to music from its opening moments.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026
His expansive sonic palette includes soaring anthems, tender ballads, and hard-driving dance tracks with a focus on thumping bass and earworm melodies.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
The Angels’ third straight thumping by the Dodgers, a 10-1 victory on Sunday afternoon, completing a sweep by a margin of 31-3, was also their third straight sellout of the weekend and ninth in 21 home games, for a team that is now 16-31.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumping
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Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure or cholesterol.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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But perhaps the constant pounding was just too much for the pier, built in 1973.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The deputy's response, seen on bodycam video slapping the suspect during her arrest, is under review, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In the run-up to the elections, Russia upped pressure on its ally by slapping import bans on Armenian products, including fresh fruit, flowers and spirits.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Rahm is a more tame thrill ride who should be licking his chops at a venue like this, but could succumb to the conditions and never recover.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Monitor pets for behavioral changes, as pets may experience pain, licking or chewing at a wound, loss of appetite and lethargy.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The fans have been amazing, very loud and cheered us on.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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But Roberts figures to have two other very worthy options.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Thursday’s 118-91 thrashing, though, invited more than a Game 7.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The Fever, perhaps more terribly potent with each passing day, is a two-hour spiral into the thrashing, slowly awakening soul of a Good Middle-Class Liberal.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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As the match got away from her in the second set and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd became increasingly hostile, Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball towards the roof and asking members of her box to leave.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Hurricane Fiona pummeled Puerto Rico in September 2022 as a Category 1 storm, lashing once more a power grid that hadn’t been rebuilt from Hurricane Maria.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Lately, though, the president has upset religious conservatives by posting a Christ-like image of himself online as well as lashing out at Pope Leo and the Vatican.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Thumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumping. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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