Battering and Pounding

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Battering noun - The act of subjecting to strong attack.

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Pounding and battering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pounding" instead a noun "Battering".

Nearby Words: batter, battered, battery

Pounding noun - An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart).

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Battering and pounding are semantically related. You can use "Battering" instead a noun "Pounding".

Nearby Words: pound, pounded, poundage, pounder

The forces of Stannis Baratheon are pounding on the gate with a battering ram, King Joffrey has abandoned them, and the Bad Ass Hound has deserted.

Source: Rape, Pillage, and Burn
When she's attacking Bane's men in the bar (even as a SWAT team is pounding a battering ram against the door), she calmly manages to shoot two of the henchmen down, and immediately starts screaming hysterically the moment the SWAT team breaches the front door and enters.

Source: Wounded Gazelle Gambit

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