throbbing 1 of 2

present participle of throb
as in pulsing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the car's stereo speakers throbbing with the song's bass line

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throbbing

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adjective

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Recent Examples of throbbing
Adjective
Even with a relatively small sample size, the anomaly stuck out like a giant, red, throbbing sore thumb — a favorite gag in animation. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 Amongst those, the director highlights cinematographer Cris Neira — who worked in Cinemascope inspired by the work of Sergio Leone — and young musician Xenia, who wrote the film’s throbbing techno score after being approached by the director. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throbbing
Verb
  • Also called water flossers, oral irrigators come in many versions with different levels of capacity, pressure and pulsing speed.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • To make for a more energy efficient and less nerve-racking exodus experience, once the line grows large enough, pulsing begins, wherein vehicles move in packs rather than lurch along at 5 mph.
    Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Microneedling is a treatment that uses thin, vibrating needles to puncture your skin.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Rodríguez’s phone is vibrating, shaking the bottle and glasses, though the chicharrones don’t move.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Yes, that’s Lane Kiffin adapting by becoming a basketball goal (while also adapting by beating Arkansas 41-35 with Division II Ferris State transfer Trinidad Chambliss stepping in for Austin Simmons at QB).
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Both sides have also carried out arbitrary detentions, with SAF interrogating and beating dozens of Christians in 2024 and 2025.
    Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Another secret drinking lair within the Cosmopolitan, Ghost Donkey offers delicious drinks, pulsating Christmas lights and mirrors that give off infinity room vibes.
    Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • From the script, Pearson (Thamela Mpumlwana) suffers an asthma attack, the huffing and puffing pulsating the rhythm of the scene.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Throbbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throbbing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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