thump
Example Sentences
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The drum thumps were meant to evoke their emotions.
From Los Angeles Times
The beauty of using one of the best pop melodies of all time is that it’s already engineered for success, so MCR-T keeps it simple and silly with the addition of a thumping, four-to-the-floor beat.
From Los Angeles Times
Although Curacao’s schedule has traditionally been chock-full of soft opponents such as Aruba, Saint Lucia and Grenada, Curacao also thumped World Cup qualifier Haiti 5-1 and tied Canada in the last seven months.
From Los Angeles Times
That same thump carried me back to Eixample and Batea, a sleek bistro where Catalan and Galician food dance until closing time.
From Salon
Dutchman Gakpo played his part with the cross for Isak's goal, then a thumping finish in stoppage time for their second.
From BBC
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