throbs 1 of 2

plural of throb
as in pulses
a rhythmic expanding and contracting I seemed to feel anew the pain of her death with each throb of my heart

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throbs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of throb
as in vibrates
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 throbs
Verb
Portugal’s coastline throbs with beach goers and sports enthusiasts. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Athenians have been legume lovers since antiquity, and beans and pulses remain a fixture on meze menus the city over as a healthier, more affordable alternative to meat.
    Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The apparatus sent pulses to the cardiac muscle to establish normal and regular contractions.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This whole fictional world vibrates on Robinson’s bizarre frequency, which means Ron may just be onto something.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
  • That philosophy sits in sharp contrast to step-count culture, where success is visible, measurable, and shareable, where the end goal is often less about how your body feels and more about whether your tracker vibrates in approval.
    Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Vegas beats itself with Geno Smith interceptions.
    Greg Cote October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Peg beats Mel at most of the games because of her extensive experience in law enforcement.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025

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