thumping
Americanadjective
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of, like, or pertaining to a thump.
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strikingly great, immense, exceptional, or impressive; resounding.
a thumping victory at the polls.
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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 return of Sheehan and Van der Flier - who both started the thumping 42-21 win over England at Twickenham three weeks ago - also ensures the Irish pack is not short of experience.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
After the West Indies fought back from deep trouble at 83-7 to post 176-8, Markram and Quinton de Kock put on 95 for the first wicket to set the platform for a thumping victory.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
My heart was thumping so hard, I could barely breathe.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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