Drums pounded, cymbals clashed.

Meaning: The drums were hit hard and repeatedly, while the cymbals were hit together to make a loud, harsh sound.

Choice of Words: "Drums" are a musical instrument. "Pounded" means to hit something hard and repeatedly. "Cymbals" are another musical instrument. "Clashed" means to make a loud, harsh sound by hitting two cymbals together.

Alternative Expressions

The drums roared, the cymbals crashed.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing the sounds of drums and cymbals being played loudly, but it uses different words to describe the sounds.

Choice of Words: Roared is a word that describes a loud, deep sound, like the sound of a lion. Crashed is a word that describes a loud, sudden sound, like the sound of thunder. So, in this sentence, the drums are making a loud, deep sound, and the cymbals are making a loud, sudden sound.

The drums boomed, the cymbals clanged.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing the sounds of drums and cymbals being played loudly, but it uses different words to describe the sounds.

Choice of Words: Boomed is a word that describes a loud, deep sound, like the sound of a cannon. Clanged is a word that describes a loud, metallic sound, like the sound of two metal objects hitting together. So, in this sentence, the drums are making a loud, deep sound, and the cymbals are making a loud, metallic sound.

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