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noun

Definition of thudsnext
plural of thud
as in thumps
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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thuds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of thud
as in bumps
to come into usually forceful contact with something the snowball thudded against the side of my car

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  1. punches
  2. slams
  3. pounds
Noun
  • Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of punches
Verb
  • But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of slams
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  • The company has invested billions in a second recycling unit at its Baytown Refinery in Texas, scheduled to begin operations in 2025, advancing its plan to raise its recycling capacity to 1 billion pounds per year by 2027.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Blue Ridge Beef is recalling more than 1,000 pounds of cat food due over salmonella contamination.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of pounds
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