as in pulse
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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Recent Examples of throb
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
Puerto Morelos Located between the dizzying throbs of Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos has managed to cling to its fishing village charm.
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Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
The collection consists of the sneaker brand’s UNO sneakers (which, PSA, are a fab Nike Air Max alternative), Arch Fit, and Slip-Ins—all of which include some of the most impressive cushioning and support, so your feet won’t throb after standing for hours in a field.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Maybe this nonstop back-and-forth, this spiritual reverb, this throb-throb oscillation between the actual and the symbolic, the objective and the imagined, is the heartbeat of Moby-Dick.
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James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
Puerto Morelos Located between the dizzying throbs of Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos has managed to cling to its fishing village charm.
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Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Reid’s shooting shoulder has been throbbing for more than a month.
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
The collection consists of the sneaker brand’s UNO sneakers (which, PSA, are a fab Nike Air Max alternative), Arch Fit, and Slip-Ins—all of which include some of the most impressive cushioning and support, so your feet won’t throb after standing for hours in a field.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throb
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Additional laser pulses reveal how much the ion’s quantum state has changed, allowing researchers to calculate the strength of the surrounding electric field.
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The two-part procedure involves implanting thin electrodes into precise areas of the brain linked to Tourette symptoms, then connecting them under the skin to a pulse generator near the collarbone.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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But the feeling of release as the bowstrings were left vibrating in my arms was palpable, intensely satisfying.
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These bees vibrate flowers to release the pollen, improving pollination and fruit set.
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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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But however long this Summer of New York stretches and the city pulsates with positivity, locals are relishing it.
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But two sweaty and heart-palpitating afternoons at Foley Field spoke a truth about Georgia, bound for the College World Series for the first time since 2008.
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“Throb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throb. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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