thump
Example Sentences
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During those future flights, researchers will gather public feedback about the aircraft's quieter sonic "thump" and evaluate how people respond to it.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
The lights go down and the orchestra weaves between the steady thump of his beats and vivid melodies, as shadow-like projections are beamed onto a huge circular curtain draped above him.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
In the 2026 hellscape of sports betting and doom-scrolling, however, it’s the rare wholesome one: It shuns phones, keeps the mind sharp and gives grandma a prime opportunity to thump the young ’uns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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
But when I am assisting the Pickled Onion, as in recent days, my heart seems to thump faster in my chest.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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