Her heart pounded as she eagerly awaited the results.

Meaning: She was very nervous and excited while waiting for the outcome of something.

Choice of Words: Heart is the organ that pumps blood throughout the body. Pounded means to beat very quickly and strongly. Eagerly means with great enthusiasm and anticipation. Awaited means to wait for something to happen. Results is the outcome or conclusion of an action or process.

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Her ticker thumped as she impatiently waited for the news.

Meaning: This means that her heart was beating quickly and strongly because she was getting annoyed from waiting for the outcome of something.

Choice of Words: Ticker is a slang term for the heart, and thumped is another word for beating strongly. Impatiently means feeling annoyed or frustrated because you have to wait, and news is information about something that has happened or is happening.

Her heart raced as she anxiously anticipated the outcome.

Meaning: This means that her heart was beating quickly and strongly because she was nervous and looking forward to the result of something.

Choice of Words: Raced means to move or travel very quickly, and anxiously means feeling nervous or worried about something. Anticipated means to expect or look forward to something, and outcome is the result or consequence of an action or event.

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