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
My calves and thighs often throbbed, my waist ached and my knees swelled.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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.
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Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Her hand and arm cramped, her shoulder ached, and her knee throbbed, all while the rain soaked through their clothes.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throbbed
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THe morning after Louisiana’s House primaries were scheduled to take place, worshippers at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge were on their feet, swaying to the gospel music that vibrated through the wooden pews.
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The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday.
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The funding will support the company’s work on high-temperature, high-performance silicon carbide semiconductor components and pulsed power technologies.
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The room pulsed, and the drinks continued to flow.
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Emanuel Sharp, Isaiah Stevens and Marquel Sutton led the way as the Kings rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors Blue 91-85 on Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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Egypt made its way to the round of 16 by beating Australia on penalties.
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Inside the building, the rhythm of an African drumbeat pulsated a few rows of the upper deck, the fans there draped by the flag of Ghana.
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People raved about the food, much of it sourced from regenerative farms, the young but outstanding staff, and the atmosphere, which pulsated nightly.
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“Throbbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throbbed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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