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as in thud
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he gave the ball a hard thwack with the bat and sent it deep into the outfield
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as in clap
a loud explosive sound
even from the top of the bleachers we could hear the loud thwack of the ball being hit
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
thwacked the growling dog on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper
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Recent Examples of thwack
Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The movie’s silence is so loaded with the anxiety, obstinance, inchoate anger and desire for anonymity of the traumatized teenage sportswoman that the constant thwack of her racquet hitting the ball cuts through the tension like violent shocks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
CBS News, 6 Sep. 2023
Sometimes, there’s just one kid in the class who needs to be thwacked for good measure.
—Time, 25 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Things fall almost eerily silent as players prepare to serve, and even then, the usual thwack of a tennis ball hitting the court is muffled by the grass.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The movie’s silence is so loaded with the anxiety, obstinance, inchoate anger and desire for anonymity of the traumatized teenage sportswoman that the constant thwack of her racquet hitting the ball cuts through the tension like violent shocks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Verb
The biggest barrier to recycling the rubber in the ball is the difficulty of removing the felt from the rubber core because of the tight glue designed to hold that cover on when it's thwacked by a racket.
—CBS News, 6 Sep. 2023
Sometimes, there’s just one kid in the class who needs to be thwacked for good measure.
—Time, 25 Aug. 2023
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Underdog stories typically end with a thud in the CFP, and SMU and Indiana join a list that includes Cincinnati, TCU and others.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Over nearly 24 hours on July 4, 2022, Santiago heard muffled thuds and screams from the adjacent cell.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Domingo stops himself, bringing his hands together in a single clap.Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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In addition, Iron Man has a Nano-Shield; Ironheart has a Heartbeat Bubble forcefield to protect people, and Iron Hulk has his strong Iron Boom clap and Iron Hulk Stomp.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Oct. 2024
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The game was so in control that Jackson headed into the locker room early in the fourth quarter, slapping fives with Ravens fans on his way in.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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His comments also mark the latest — and likely not the last — threat to slap tariffs on some of the U.S.’s biggest trade partners.William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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The White Sox have a major need for power hitting as Jose Abreu, Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada are gone and Andrew Vaughn appears to have misplaced his thump.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her hair also went from her silver-screen blonde to a darker brunette color, but her on-trend side bangs stayed the same.Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Her hair was parted in the middle, with her signature curtain bangs brushed to either side of her forehead and blended into the rest of her hair.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Look for the alcohol content — lower proof whiskeys can be easier for newcomers while higher proof versions can smack you in the face a bit harder.Paul Feinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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The old chief attempted to do a special review of Bitcoin miners but got smacked down by a federal court.Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, Washington delivered a blow to dislodge the football and the Ravens recovered.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Erin Doherty, House rejects GOP funding bill in major blow to Mike Johnson The U.S. House failed to pass a bill to extend federal funding on Thursday night — just one day before the government is set to shut down.Andrew Solender, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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The e-commerce boom has helped fuel a rise in digital fashion.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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As the United States and other nations electrify more of their economies in a bid to reduce global warming, the Copper State is on the cusp of a transformational mining boom.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Thwack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwack. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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