thumping

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Friday's thumping 4-0 win over Wolves - their biggest of the campaign so far - lifted West Ham out of the Premier League relegation zone, and plunged London rivals Tottenham into it.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It has been a March Madness of the haves mercilessly thumping the have-nots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

The players pushed each other to the limit under the blazing sun in California until Sabalenka edged the tie-break, including saving championship point with a thumping backhand winner.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The problem is, I can’t hear anything but a dull thumping on my carpet.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan