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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The book club regularly meets to discuss romance novels in all their sticky, sweaty, throbbing passions.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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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
That’s why my leg is throbbing.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The book club regularly meets to discuss romance novels in all their sticky, sweaty, throbbing passions.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throb
Noun
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Roll it onto your pulse points and wear solo, or layer under your favorite vanilla perfume to give it a hint of freshness.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Packed with fiber and protein, pulses help control blood sugar, keep you full longer, and support gut health.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On the other side of the bracket, top-seed Maple Grove beat Irondale 83-38.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers opened the homestand with wins over Philadelphia and Golden State, lost back-to-back games to Oklahoma City and San Antonio, beat Dallas and the Clippers and then finished it off with losses to Boston and Orlando.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gentle formulas usually work best with a vibrating skin brush — or any skin cleansing tool, for that matter.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Air vibrates the tissues in the voice box while an area just above contracts, leaving a small opening for the whistle to escape.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And then, the music starts — blaring, pulsating, crashing into the silence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Beren Cross analyses a pulsating cup tie.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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