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the car's stereo speakers throbbing with the song's bass line
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Recent Examples of throbbing
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
And certainly, many migraine sufferers—though not all—experience a throbbing headache.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 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
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
Banff Sunshine boasts that its 12 lifts are the most modern and efficient in Canada, offering access to more than 3,300 skiable acres and its infamous Delirium Dive for heart-throbbing off-piste, off-trail thrills.
—Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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
And certainly, many migraine sufferers—though not all—experience a throbbing headache.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 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
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
Banff Sunshine boasts that its 12 lifts are the most modern and efficient in Canada, offering access to more than 3,300 skiable acres and its infamous Delirium Dive for heart-throbbing off-piste, off-trail thrills.
—Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throbbing
Adjective
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However, the 10 men kept plugging away in what was a pulsating end-to-end encounter and got a goal back after 68 minutes when Casemiro bulleted a header past Karl Darlow from a Ruben Fernandes cross.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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To experience the city’s culture at its most pulsating, visit during the annual Carnaval de Limón in October.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Drivers may also experience smoother brake operation because the system avoids the harsh pedal pulsing commonly associated with older anti-lock braking systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The Red side hits you first – deep crimson walls pulsing under neon light, electric and visceral.—
Ophélie Surcouf,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Relevant, heart-palpitating, thoughtful, emotional, tense, thrilling, devastating and joyful.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Days after the shooting stunned Shreveport, a whirlwind of police lights, camera crews and grieving relatives swarmed the neighborhood where the killings unfolded, the streets vibrating with sirens, the air shrouded in questions and disbelief.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Then the controllers tried vibrating the drill to knock the rock loose and had no luck.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
Verb
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This is as good as any New York team has looked in a long time, maybe since the Giants got on that roll on their way to beating the 18-0 Patriots in Glendale, Ariz.—
Mike Lupica,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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The surge in energy prices helped Saudi Aramco to report a 26% year-on-year jump in first-quarter profit on Sunday, beating analysts’ forecasts.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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“Throbbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throbbing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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