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
Her hand and arm cramped, her shoulder ached, and her knee throbbed, all while the rain soaked through their clothes.
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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
My earlier fulfillment had done a Houdini, and my hip throbbed.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
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
My earlier fulfillment had done a Houdini, and my hip throbbed.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throbbed
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The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even the bathrooms down the hall vibrated with rhythm.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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On game days at East Catholic, fight songs pulsed between classes, filling the hallways with energy and anticipation.—
Mario DiLoreto,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Though she initially was considered missing, the urgency to quickly find Guthrie pulsed through the first days of media coverage because of her heart condition.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Liam Gagne recorded 24 saves and Billerica rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Milton 3-2 in the first round of the Irish American Shootout.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Skincare delivered €551 million in sales and represented 11% of the group’s full-year revenue, beating market expectations.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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As Donna Summer's disco beat pulsated, Alysa Liu blissfully dashed around the ice, weaving intricate jump combinations with artistic flair.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Throbbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throbbed. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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