as in pulse
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
I seemed to feel anew the pain of her death with each throb of my heart
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Recent Examples of throb
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Long days of narration pummel my throat, a throb that never really goes away.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
While the game is played across the country, its pulse throbs in Rio.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
So the production is impeccable, getting the period details right and exact, down to the last slap-bass throb, while also sounding fresh and up to date.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Long days of narration pummel my throat, a throb that never really goes away.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Pain that is not a word throbs in his shoulders, awakens him each morning.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
While the game is played across the country, its pulse throbs in Rio.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throb
Noun
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Modern society is now so dependent on electronics that an invisible radiation pulse is one of our greatest risks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Strengthening the Community Heartbeat From the roar of the stadium to the quiet tradition of a family meal, from our homes, to our businesses and streets, the community pulse beats on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jets fans pictured Darnold wearing the green and white, beating the Patriots on his way to the Super Bowl.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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After going nearly two months without consecutive victories, the Capitals beat the Islanders, 4-1, for their third straight win.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My car vibrates at 50 miles per hour and higher.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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His photographs vibrate with the excess of their ornamentation, with an audacity of presence that exceeds the realm of the emblematic.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 2-2 result at the end of a pulsating, dramatic afternoon at historic, raucous Tynecastle means Hearts still lead the Scottish Premiership.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its stylish decor and pulsating music create an ideal backdrop for dancing the night away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Broad palpitated with energy.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The finale had the impossible task of putting the monstrous show to an unquiet grave, and while some storylines seemed rushed and others completely ignored, even everyone’s least favorite season of GOT is heart palpitating.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Throb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throb. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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