thumping

Example Sentences

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She could barely hear director David Frankel over the thumping music when he told her that he’d give her the part.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

She hit one glorious carving drive over extra cover for six early on and in the 15th over kicked for home by hitting spinner Sree Charani for a four and two thumping sixes.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Garden has roared anew as St. John’s has surged to relevance with a pair of Big East tournament championships, the most recent of which involved a 20-point thumping of Connecticut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

O'Brien impressed after replacing the injured James Lowe on the left wing in Ireland's thumping win over England, but Jacob Stockdale was preferred for last week's defeat of Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

My heartbeat thumped in my ears, thumping, thumping, telling me he knows, he knows.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith