as in thump
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the thud of his head against the cabinet door brought tears to his eyes
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the snowball thudded against the side of my car
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Recent Examples of thud
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
The belly of the knife (the curve toward the front of the blade) felt right, but every stroke ended with a thud at the back of the blade.
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Joe Ray,
Wired News,
7 June 2026
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The mantra is set against the kind of thudding club beat that defined the earliest phases of her career.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Noun
Non-sterling objects produce a dull thud.
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Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
The belly of the knife (the curve toward the front of the blade) felt right, but every stroke ended with a thud at the back of the blade.
—
Joe Ray,
Wired News,
7 June 2026
Verb
My heart begins thudding in time with her step.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The mantra is set against the kind of thudding club beat that defined the earliest phases of her career.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thud
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That next phase will focus on measuring the shockwaves generated by the X-59 in flight, along with evaluating the sonic thump impact on the ground.
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Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
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The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
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The sum total of their spending has bumped Haley Stevens by four points.
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Vingegaard’s victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, allied with Wout Van Aert’s cathartic win at Paris-Roubaix, has delivered two key objectives but the surprise departure of head of racing Grischa Niermann to Lidl-Trek was a blow.
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Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
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Gently bang pan on counter 2–3 times to eliminate any large air bubbles.
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Haaland and his teammates sat on the wet pitch as Ødegaard banged the drum.
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DeTiger also discusses working with Caroline Polachek, Chromeo and Stargate, the viral videos that launched her career, the influence of Rush’s Geddy Lee and developing her signature slap bass style.
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Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
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Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate.
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Anthony Seigler led off the fifth with a double, Ceddanne Rafaela walked, and Abreu slammed a two-run double off the right-field wall for a 5-1 lead.
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Lastly, Salinas had an active warrant against him filed in May for fleeing from police after a hit and run.
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In all, Barnes gave up seven runs and 12 hits, including three home runs.
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Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men.
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Mexican keeper Raúl Rangel charged out and collided with Gordon and was immediately whistled for a penalty.
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“Thud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thud. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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