thu
dding
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producing a heavy, muffled, and often repeated sound
- The thudding heartbeat in the suspenseful scene of the movie heightened the tension.
- From upstairs, the unmistakable thudding noise indicated the movement of heavy furniture.
- The thudding raindrops fell steadily on the roof, creating a cozy atmosphere indoors.
- The thudding noise of the heavy machinery could be heard throughout the industrial complex.
- The ground quivered with the thudding footsteps of the approaching elephant.
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