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thump

[thuhmp] / θʌmp /


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Picked out by Antoine Semenyo, Haaland lofted a superb cross into the Newcastle area and O'Reilly timed his run perfectly to thump a downwards header past Pope from close range.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

That same thump carried me back to Eixample and Batea, a sleek bistro where Catalan and Galician food dance until closing time.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

Eberechi Eze scores a hat-trick to help Arsenal thump north London rivals Tottenham 4-1 and go six points clear at the top of the Premier League - despite a moment of magic from Richarlison.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

On the other end of the spectrum, a lack of thump could be cause for concern for the squad with MLB’s best record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

“How about a pink or ping? A thud or thump? A metallic screech or scrape?”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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