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
Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
Wall Street concluded an already softer week with a thud Friday after the December jobs report came in much hotter than expected.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
Even among the most experienced players, you would be forgiven for expecting Ronaldo’s heart to be thudding out of his chest before his shot at redemption.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
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Noun
The bit ended with a thud, but the thud didn’t end the bit.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
Wall Street concluded an already softer week with a thud Friday after the December jobs report came in much hotter than expected.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
Many of the beats have a pillowy, thudding quality that might be attributed to the involvement of pop’s vibes mastermind, Jack Antonoff.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
Even among the most experienced players, you would be forgiven for expecting Ronaldo’s heart to be thudding out of his chest before his shot at redemption.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thud
Noun
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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This, more than any textured thumps, added to the immersiveness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The food deal market is bumping after PepsiCo gobbled up yet another better-for-you brand with this week’s Poppi acquisition for a total of $1.95 billion.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps a pack of coyotes push through and bump them from one farm to another.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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New York City's drinking water could eventually absorb a blow if reservoirs supplying a portion of it become vacated due to rising salinity, according to a new report.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But Isaiah Jackson’s runner in the lane banged off the back iron and the Red Raiders were on the go.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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But for those banging the drum to get Tad out to pasture, remember: The grass isn’t always greener.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Jones tied it with a one-time slap shot from the right point with 6:04 left in the period.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The attack escalated with The Rock using a belt and Travis Scott's intervention, which included a slap that visibly injured Rhodes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ruffin was quick with her answer, slamming the Republican party for her removal from the WHCA dinner.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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The country’s political leaders and car industry heavyweights have slammed Trump’s plans.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, a movie can’t be a hit at the international box office without a proper theatrical release internationally.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Its design was a hit, earning Johnston a nomination for the UK Designer of the Year award in 2004, but The Pig never made it to market.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The crash came just a week after an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk Helicopter collided in Washington, DC, killing 67 people.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Two cars collided Sunday evening, causing one of the vehicles to plunge off the side of the road near Dockweiler State Beach.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Thud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thud. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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