thud

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The discrepancy makes for a uniquely unnerving experience, especially in a theater with a decent sound system, where every unexpected thud can feel like it’s creeping in closer and closer.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Some might call the stalemate and the passion and the thud and blunder compelling, but you have low expectations if that's the case.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

One interview with talk-radio show “LBC” was interrupted when air defenses intercepted another Iranian attack with an audible thud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

This one feels like it probably sounded really funny and smart at the table read, but it landed with a thud for the audience because the premise was so muddled.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The car hit a bump and the kid’s backpack slid off the seat with a thud.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste