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as in bangs
a loud explosive sound
a clap of thunder that woke the whole house up
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as in thumps
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a sharp clap to the head of the disrespectful youth
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as in slaps
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture
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Recent Examples of claps
Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
When the camera zooms in on Haines, the gnat can be seen buzzing around above her head (as evidenced in Entertainment Weekly's extremely serious investigative photos below) before Goldberg launches her military action and claps her hands while Haines speaks.
—EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
As the crowd claps, Robert stares at Yas.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
When the camera zooms in on Haines, the gnat can be seen buzzing around above her head (as evidenced in Entertainment Weekly's extremely serious investigative photos below) before Goldberg launches her military action and claps her hands while Haines speaks.
—EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
As the crowd claps, Robert stares at Yas.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claps
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Their elaborate plan soon hits all kinds of darkly hilarious snags that lead to more serious repercussions.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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After the wipe hits, there will be a Twitch Drops campaign that should give out some solid loot to get your wipe off to a good start.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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His punches, rising over his adversary's guard, left their mark on Fury’s face.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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His punches, rising over his adversary's guard, left their mark on Fury’s face.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The book slams insurance companies for blocking legitimate claims.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The book slams insurance companies for blocking legitimate claims to keep costs down and maximize profits.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The average weight of a healthy cat is usually around 10-12 pounds, but because all cats are different, that is not always the case.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps Ennis-Haney is a fight that can be made at 147 pounds.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Claps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claps. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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