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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 throbbing
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Finally, the wistful McCartney interview was interrupted by the opening of a throbbing, green portal in the studio.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2026
Tucked into the historic heart of Copenhagen, in the neighborhood of Norreport, there is nothing that cannot be accessed easily from here, whether the best bakeries, small, relaxed eateries, cute design shops, peaceful parks, or even the throbbing Nyhavn.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
If not remedied, this will progress to a tingling and later a throbbing sensation.
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Karl Hille,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
Over throbbing synths, the actors shouted declarations into each other’s ears—and additionally communicated with eyes and hands—while a cameraman circled them with a Steadicam.
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Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
Whether sharp and stabbing or dull and throbbing, a headache can ruin your day.
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Katherine Cobb-Pitstick,
The Conversation,
1 Dec. 2025
Sirāt, an oddly hopeful look at death and the end of the world, set to a throbbing techno beat, was nominated for best casting, cinematography and editing, as well as best production and best sound design.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Nov. 2025
Rusty wanted to do something stupid, but the calming presence of Billy negated all of Rusty’s throbbing impulses.
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Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.
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Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.
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Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Winning by rallying the naïve and clueless is one thing, but administering a throbbing behemoth is a greater challenge.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
With osteomalacia and rickets, a person may experience throbbing bone discomfort and muscle weakness and pain.
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Mark Stibich,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
That’s why my leg is throbbing.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
The book club regularly meets to discuss romance novels in all their sticky, sweaty, throbbing passions.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
The air was throbbing with the sounds of helicopters coming close and pulling away.
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Karan Mahajan,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The throbbing track is named for the New York nightclub where Madonna and Mazar met more than four decades ago.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Finally, the wistful McCartney interview was interrupted by the opening of a throbbing, green portal in the studio.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2026
Tucked into the historic heart of Copenhagen, in the neighborhood of Norreport, there is nothing that cannot be accessed easily from here, whether the best bakeries, small, relaxed eateries, cute design shops, peaceful parks, or even the throbbing Nyhavn.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
If not remedied, this will progress to a tingling and later a throbbing sensation.
—
Karl Hille,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
Over throbbing synths, the actors shouted declarations into each other’s ears—and additionally communicated with eyes and hands—while a cameraman circled them with a Steadicam.
—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
Whether sharp and stabbing or dull and throbbing, a headache can ruin your day.
—
Katherine Cobb-Pitstick,
The Conversation,
1 Dec. 2025
Sirāt, an oddly hopeful look at death and the end of the world, set to a throbbing techno beat, was nominated for best casting, cinematography and editing, as well as best production and best sound design.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Nov. 2025
Rusty wanted to do something stupid, but the calming presence of Billy negated all of Rusty’s throbbing impulses.
—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.
—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.
—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Winning by rallying the naïve and clueless is one thing, but administering a throbbing behemoth is a greater challenge.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
With osteomalacia and rickets, a person may experience throbbing bone discomfort and muscle weakness and pain.
—
Mark Stibich,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
That’s why my leg is throbbing.
—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
The book club regularly meets to discuss romance novels in all their sticky, sweaty, throbbing passions.
—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
The air was throbbing with the sounds of helicopters coming close and pulling away.
—
Karan Mahajan,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throbbing
Adjective
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Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup.
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Facing pressure to win its first World Cup title since 2002, five-time champion Brazil was outplayed early and needed Vinícius Júnior's 32nd-minute goal to gain a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match.
Verb
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The second album this year from metalcore pioneers Converge is named for a mysterious, pulsing, low-frequency ambient drone, likened by those who hear it to a diesel engine, an idling airplane, or a kind of inescapable torture.
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The high-quality sound system around Fan Fest features a pulsing bass that can be felt through the asphalt throughout the outdoor space.
Adjective
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Relevant, heart-palpitating, thoughtful, emotional, tense, thrilling, devastating and joyful.
Verb
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Ongoing work in string theory — the idea that our universe, at its smallest, most fundamental level, is made up of vibrating strings — suggests a way these concepts might be connected.
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Food is the vibrating heart of city life, with weekly markets that connect locals to the land, intimate eateries serving Tasmanian seafood and meat in creative contexts, and providores packed with small-batch producers turning out world-class perishables.
Verb
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El Tri won its first knockout match at a World Cup since 1986, beating Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night at the majestic Azteca Stadium packed with 80,824 fans.
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In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.
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