throbbed

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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beat
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  • The set disappeared in a flash, against an opponent who had beaten her in straight sets in their previous meeting in Washington, D.C.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
  • But with the growth, skill, and beat selection on he and Fortes’ project, the trajectory should only be going up.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Throbbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throbbed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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