thumping

Example Sentences

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Last Friday at Espacio 1839 in Boyle Heights, visitors were greeted by the thumping bass of cumbia sonideras, earthy scent of leather trinkets and clothing racks featuring silky screen-printed soccer jerseys.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

Forest, without a major trophy since 1990, are second in the Premier League form table over the last six games - behind Brighton - having scored 15 goals, including Friday's 5-0 thumping of Sunderland.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 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

Above our heads came the sounds of thumping and bumping.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney