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thump

[thuhmp] / θʌmp /


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During those future flights, researchers will gather public feedback about the aircraft's quieter sonic "thump" and evaluate how people respond to it.

From Science Daily Jun. 1, 2026

A left-foot finish that saw off Rangers on Monday and a right-foot finish that ended up earning this point at Motherwell, an emphatic close-range thump, the importance of which is yet to be determined.

From BBC May 9, 2026

In the 2026 hellscape of sports betting and doom-scrolling, however, it’s the rare wholesome one: It shuns phones, keeps the mind sharp and gives grandma a prime opportunity to thump the young ’uns.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Moments later, a bass thump sounded in the distance.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2026

Natalie drummed her fingers against the wall, ending with a dramatic thump.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Alcaraz turns around and thumps Sinner at the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

The heavy thumps of snow falling from the roof during the night into Wednesday may have woken me up, but it was a welcome sign that a slight thaw may finally have been under way.

From BBC Jan. 9, 2026

Israeli director Nadav Lapid’s audacious and dazzling “Yes” thumps with dance music and the sound of people bouncing off the walls to distract themselves from pain.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2025

During the 31-song album, some of it lands like the fun drama of "Down Bad," which thumps against Antonoff's synthesizer.

From Salon Apr. 19, 2024

Her heart still thumps along in her chest.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

"It feels like being thumped in the chest," says Prof Aneil Malhotra, sports cardiologist at the Institute of Sport, Manchester Metropolitan University.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Marc Leonard, summoning every ounce of venom he could muster, thumped one on goal and it came slapping back off the crossbar.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2026

Substitute Rennes striker Breel Embolo thumped in the third, decisive Rennes goal with nine minutes left to secure a famous win and lift them to fifth in the table.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

The flame flickered and went out; and the creature thumped to the ground with a howl of rage and pain.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Although the stock recovered later, it still ended the day with another thumping 10% loss.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

As the quiet counterparts to ocean liners, river cruises offer a world of classical pianists over thumping bass, Gothic palaces over Bahamian private islands, and fine Barolo instead of margaritas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

And at a thumping Tollcross on Friday, they stood together on the blocks waiting for the first big swimming final of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to start.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Belgium earned its place in the quarterfinals by thumping the U.S. 4-1 in Seattle in its most complete game of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

It’s deep and thumping, and our heads start to bob to the beat automatically.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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