as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the crate of oranges landed on the floor with a whump a whump in the kitchen startled the dog
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If indeed Jurassic World: Rebirth suffers a significant second weekend drop, summer audiences eager to get blockbuster bang for their box office buck will almost certainly turn to Superman to save the day.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025 -
Each metal tube is made of durable aluminum that lightly bangs against the chime’s internal bell and casts a calming sound across your backyard oasis.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Countless videos have been posted online about clap boxes, showing guests having their magical minute of fame or trying to mess with the cast by going in and out of the box over and over again.—
Nicholas Kobe,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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The entire Republican conference applauded when the bill passed, with several shaking Johnson’s hand and giving him a clap on the back.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2025
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Hinge was acquired by the Match Group in 2019, which gave it some juice, and COVID-19 ushered in a pandemic-lockdown-era dating boom.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Economists and business leaders maintain that tariffs probably won’t lead to a major American factory boom.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Spending included outlays for consulting, text blasts and mailings.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The blast marked the second time that Kolek has been ambushed by a first-pitch homer this season, a club record.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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On Tuesday, the pop artist took to social media to blast Gere for selling her childhood home after allegedly agreeing to take care of the property when purchasing the estate from her father, singer Paul Simon.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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If overproduced, commercialized songs play tag with a fleeting moment of pop culture, music with a seanchaí-storytelling ethos often borders the avant-garde because of its willingness to see surprising continuities between the past and present.—
Matthew Carey Salyer,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Wait for the all-clear: After the last lightning strike or thunderclap, wait at least 30 minutes before resuming outdoor activities.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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Another bolt of lightning struck close on the island, and a split second later a terrific thunderclap tried to beat in our eardrums.—
Arthur Grahame,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2025
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But the loudest roar — aside the one for the record strikeout — came when Kershaw bounded out of the dugout to start the sixth.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The rush of wind and thrum of tire roar was punctuated, not by engine revs and tailpipe cackles, but by birdsong.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Speed and alcohol impairment appear to be factors in the crash, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The Honda spun around clockwise and stopped near the crash site.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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“Whump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whump. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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