clunked

past tense of clunk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunked
Verb
  • The threads One exhibit took place in Doug Aitken's industrial art studio, where strings of light ricocheted across the wall as a film played on the artist's projector, depicting evocative dancers in an Amazon factory, drivers in the countryside and a myriad other human experiences.
    Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • 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
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
Verb
  • Atlanta snuck into the postseason before getting bounced in the Wild Card round.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The ball does not break apart when bounced in your palm.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While this gross page count will include a small percentage of blank and skipped pages that will be subtracted in the National Archives’ final tally, the overall picture remains unchanged.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • James skipped college to enter the NBA in 2003—the NBA banned drafting high school players two years later.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • At her best, the 26-year-old’s powerful hitting from the baseline is borderline unstoppable, particularly on hard courts.
    George Ramsay, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Last week, when quarterback Patrick Mahomes — tackled at the ankles and about to hit the turf — threw a touchdown pass to Kelce, the Chief’s German Instagram page, chiefsdeutschland, responded with a photo and all-capital letters caption: DIESER TD HAT UNS SPRACHLOS GEMACHT.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Councilmember Bob Holden slammed Hochul for this, arguing that the city and state simply need to enforce existing laws instead of changing them.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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
  • Also, another two cars collided with each another.
    Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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
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“Clunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunked. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

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