thudded

Example Sentences

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Sixty-six-year-old Jose Pena hid in the bushes as two Ecuadoran military helicopters thudded overhead.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

As Mesidor and Bain have thudded their way through the first two rounds of the playoff, Miami’s pass rush has reduced some of college football’s most explosive offenses to little more than firecrackers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Webster was given out without the need for DRS after a nip-backer from Ngidi before Mulder thudded one into Head's off stump from round the wicket.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

The theater literally thudded with the sound of high heels as attendees flooded out while Mohammed offered his own housekeeping notes, including a directive to “vacate in height order” in case of emergency.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2024

“You okay in there?” the guy yelled as something thudded on the other side of the door.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau