clunked

verb

Definition of clunkednext
past tense of clunk
as in glanced

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  1. ricocheted
  2. bumped
  3. bounced
  4. skipped
  5. hit
  6. slammed
  7. collided
  8. caromed
Verb
  • New kicker Matthew Wright lifted the Kansas City Chiefs to a 19-17 victory over the Chargers on Sunday night with a 31-yard field goal that miraculously ricocheted through the uprights.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Back in the Nineties, a story ricocheted all across the Internet that Pink Floyd secretly synced up their 1973 LP Dark Side of the Moon to The Wizard of Oz.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of ricocheted
Verb
  • Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed bumped into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bumped
Verb
  • The electric vehicle maker bounced 3% before the bell, regaining some ground after last week’s decline.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As our safari vehicle’s headlights bounced over the dirt road in front of us, our tracker, Elroy Pietersen, swept a spotlight across the bush, picking up a flash of animal eyes.
    Biénne Huisman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of bounced
Verb
  • Senate leaders also skipped committee consideration.
    Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Wright skipped contempt hearing Wright skipped a contempt hearing scheduled for Wednesday despite Mellor ordering him to attend in person.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of skipped
Verb
  • But the Expos won only 52 games that season, and Sutherland hit a mere .239 with three home runs and a .289 on-base percentage in 141 games.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • However, some parts of China’s economy have shown signs of a recovery, with manufacturing activity expanding for two months in a row and hitting a five-month high in November.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hit
Verb
  • New York City, like Ohio and Philadelphia, is another place that was slammed early by fentanyl.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • However, Bannon has routinely slammed Musk in the past.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of slammed
Verb
  • What's New Several drones collided midair during a holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday evening, and fell into the crowd below, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has confirmed.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Wide receiver Jared Wayne collided with Dell's lower leg in the end zone.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of collided
Verb
  • The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
  • San Francisco quarterback Brandon Allen delivered a strike to Deebo Samuel, and the ball caromed off the hands of the Pro Bowl wideout.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of caromed
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