Synonyms for pounding
pound·ing

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1. pounding, buffetingnoun

   repeated heavy blows

   Synonyms:
   throb, pound, throbbing, hammer, buffeting, hammering

2. throb, throbbing, poundingnoun

   an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

   "he felt a throbbing in his head"

   Synonyms:
   buffeting, hammering, pound, throbbing, hammer, throb

3. hammer, pound, hammering, poundingnoun

   the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

   "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"

   Synonyms:
   quid, lbf., dog pound, buffeting, throbbing, power hammer, malleus, throb, pound, mallet, hammering, pound sign, pound sterling, punt, cock, lb, hammer

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1. • Blow
   • Pulse

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1. Mark Zandi:

   It's almost as if my reputation is dependent on me getting that number right, my heart is pounding before the report comes out. It's really bizarre.

2. Patrick Holland:

   Now I can’t chase them around for more than 30 seconds, and then my heart starts pounding like it’s coming out of my chest. And then if I keep going, I’ll get shocked by my defibrillator.

3. Cliff Lanham:

   I'm looking forward to when those solids light on Monday and you feel that pounding in the chest, the roar of the engines, a lot of people have put in a tremendous amount of work to get us here, and it's going to be an exciting day for us.

4. Kevin Robello:

   I don't have words to express, just my pain, my tears, my heart pounding harder and my body trembling.

5. Scott C. Holstad:

   Bronchial fix, lung lining expanding again, pounding holes, stabbing me in the back, bacterial traitor, wheezing breath from me, giving me the wonderful opportunity to take panting lessons from Rover.