Pounding
Pounding noun - An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart).
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Thumping and pounding are semantically related In some cases you can use "Thumping" instead the word "Pounding" as a noun or an adjective. popular alternative
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We hear rhythmic thumping and pounding several times in the film, and one character realizes that something was holding her hand a moment ago, and there is a creepy moment where a door softens and bulges as something on the other side tries to get in.
Source: Nothing Is Scarier
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