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 same thing can be said about the narrowcast programming on public-access television, which, at its best, vibrated with sui generis excitement that predated and forecasted the early uncharted territory of the internet.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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As the meeting was ending, Vande Kolk’s cellphone vibrated.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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This Victorian residence was the band’s communal home during the 1960s, when Haight-Ashbury pulsed as the heart of counterculture.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Pentagon has since been testing the portable, backpack-sized device, which emits pulsed, radio-frequency energy and contains components of Russian origin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sure, some out there were robbing old people, choking people, robbing them, beating them up, taking their money, but Troy just wasn’t like that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 28 points and the New York Knicks dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 103-87 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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