thumped

verb

Definition of thumpednext
past tense of thump
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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2
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 Synonyms for thumped
  1. pounded
  2. slammed
  3. whipped
  4. punched
  5. hit
  6. beat
  7. battered
  8. struck
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  • Washington got pounded by Iowa in its most recent game and managed just 18 points in a loss to Rutgers on the same field where the Bruins nearly doubled that total against the Scarlet Knights.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • More strikes pounded Gaza on Saturday.
    Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of pounded
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  • Helene’s aftermath At least 213 people have died since Hurricane Helene slammed the Southeast more than a week ago.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Advocates for student loan borrowers slammed the decision.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of slammed
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  • Viral food trends – whether it’s whipped coffee, baked feta pasta, or the infamous butter boards – can spread like wildfire, captivating millions of viewers in mere hours.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.
    Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of whipped
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  • The family said Kyle Raleigh punched Troy Morrow and slammed him to the pavement.
    Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Days before the fire, Dunbar got into a dispute with the unnamed woman and punched through one of the windows, court documents state.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of punched
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  • There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.
    Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of hit
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  • Hunter Coleman, Menlo School water polo: Coleman, a freshman, scored six goals, stole five passes and drew three exclusions as Menlo beat Santa Cruz 16-6 in the CCS quarterfinals.
    Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The Smash’s men beat the Nitro’s men in three sets, and the women’s match between those two teams was set to begin at press time.
    Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of beat
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  • The now unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season marked by October sales events coincided with unseasonably warm temperatures in San Francisco and other parts of the country, and severe hurricanes that battered North Carolina and Florida.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Widely dismissed after a forgettable first half of the season in which he was beaten and battered, the UCLA quarterback on Saturday afternoon provided one reminder after another of why his coach stuck with him through his struggles.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of battered
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  • In another high-profile dispute, the union representing film and television actors in November struck a new labor contract with Hollywood studios that raised performers' pay while putting guardrails on the use of artificial intelligence.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Prosecutors said Jose Menendez was struck five times, including in the back of the head, and Kitty Menendez crawled on the floor wounded before the brothers reloaded and fired a final fatal blast.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of struck
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