clunking

present participle of clunk

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunking
Verb
  • Essentially, the more eccentric the 'dance' – such as zigzagging or spiraling – the more chance the snowflake has of bumping into another ice crystal.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Suitcases go through a lot of wear and tear, whether it's stowed in the overhead bin on your flight or bumping along the baggage carousel.
    Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • That’s the penguins bouncing in the bouncy house.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
  • All this explains why bouncing fitfluencers are singing its praises, touting its ability to get their heart pumping and legs burning.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Thanks to social media, our human brains are becoming more attuned to skipping things that don't instantly grab our attention.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Microsoft wants to hear from game developers who might be skipping Xbox or those already building games using the company’s developer tools.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Mendez explained that the northbound driver attempted to swerve out of the way to avoid colliding with the other truck.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The driver of a pickup truck crashed into a child care center in Glendale on Thursday morning after swerving and losing control to avoid colliding with another vehicle that subsequently fled the scene, according to police.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The compelling argument is the Yankees possess enough hitting to survive with Verdugo’s glove outweighing a bat that skidded for the most of the past three-plus months.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Bean and Smith were seen on video wrestling with Nichols and holding his arms, while also hitting him, but the jury was not convinced those actions amounted to civil rights violations.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Last Island hurricane The Last Island hurricane killed 400 people after slamming into the Louisiana coast in August 1856.
    Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Employees did not respond well to visits from their managers, with some planning to call the police or slamming the door on their supervisors.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Clunking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunking. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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