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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My first glimpse of an elephant came as our safari game viewer bumped along the road from the airstrip to camp.
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Tea leaves provide natural acidity to plants that enjoy the boost and can bump nitrogen levels when added to compost.
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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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As officers came close, the tow truck slammed on its brakes, causing the squad car to collide with the rear of the truck, the source said.
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The fatal hit-and-run occurred less than two hours after a 13-year-old boy was killed riding on the back of a moped in Queens after his friend slammed into an open car door and then careened into a moving truck.
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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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The vehicle stopped at the end of the ramp, then the motorcycle collided with it.
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State police learned that a 23-year-old man from Newington was driving a Lexus ES 300 on I-91 South just south of the on-ramp from the Whitehead Highway when a motorcycle traveling the wrong way collided with the vehicle.
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“Thud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thud. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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