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noun

Definition of throb

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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verb

ˈthräb

as in to pulse

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the car's stereo speakers throbbing with the song's bass line

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Noun

The father of six children, a teenage heart throb, a brilliant stage actor, and a husband. — Dr. Frederick W. Ruymann, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 And in my own case, that meaning has been a reminder — unwelcome but reliable — of my origins, and of the need to find the right fit when crossing between languages, so that the ache in one finds its answering throb in another. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026

Verb

The first is pique, a sharp, vinegary hot sauce that throbs with the heat of Thai chiles. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 There have been plenty of times when my feet throbbed after hours of sightseeing. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throb

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Noun

What are the qualities that enabled you to always be on the pulse of what’s happening?

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The approach results in music that’s a little familiar, but there’s a real pulse to it.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulse

Verb

Built along a verdant slope edging Bodrum’s Paradise Bay, this contemporary property offers hard-to-beat vistas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Hastert became a congressional candidate in 1986 and beat the Democrat with 52% of the vote, his smallest margin of victory in a congressional race.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of beat

Verb

In the Chiefs’ 30-27 win over the Raiders, Walker rushed for 177 yards on 22 carries with two touchdowns and a pulsating 76-yard dash.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Just like his frenemy and lifelong calypso rival, Lord Kitchener, Sparrow embraced the emerging soca sound, adopting the new style’s pulsating beat, use of synths, and strong soul influence.

— Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulsate

Verb

The heart-palpitating rhythms and glitchy stutters suggest some unholy mix of early Plastikman and Mark Fell, the vestiges of ’90s dance music reanimated into a herky-jerky Frankenstein’s monster.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
But two sweaty and heart-palpitating afternoons at Foley Field spoke a truth about Georgia, bound for the College World Series for the first time since 2008.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 June 2026

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