Thesaurus results for THROBBED

throbbed

verb

past tense of throb

as in vibrated

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

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Recent Examples of throbbed There have been plenty of times when my feet throbbed after hours of sightseeing. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026 My calves and thighs often throbbed, my waist ached and my knees swelled. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 Her hand and arm cramped, her shoulder ached, and her knee throbbed, all while the rain soaked through their clothes. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 The upper blocks throbbed and pulsed a deep blue, reflecting the pond’s windblown currents. — Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025

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Phones across the Pirriwee Peninsula vibrated ecstatically with the ping-ping-ping of parent WhatsApp group notifications.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Inside Lee Arena, a palpable energy vibrated through the crowd.

— Latif Love July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of vibrated

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The manufacturer lists red and near-infrared light, pulsed electromagnetic fields and vibroacoustic sound among the chamber’s components.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Stacked atop one another, the modules make up what’s called Central the Solenoid — described as the largest and most powerful pulsed superconducting magnet in the world.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Definition of pulsed

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Exports were the main driver of growth, with shipments from the country beating expectations for all three months of the quarter.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan had two assists and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of beat

Verb

Inside the building, the rhythm of an African drumbeat pulsated a few rows of the upper deck, the fans there draped by the flag of Ghana.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
People raved about the food, much of it sourced from regenerative farms, the young but outstanding staff, and the atmosphere, which pulsated nightly.

— Vassi Chamberlain, Air Mail, 27 June 2026

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