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throbbing

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verb

present participle of throb
as in pulsing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the car's stereo speakers throbbing with the song's bass line

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Verb
  • Not literal strings, of course—but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.
    Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Because everything is moving, everything vibrating in one great dance that is the act of becoming.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That’s right—she’s managed to outdo even herself, beating her 17-week streak from 2023.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s pulsating Globe-winning score for Challengers also looks to have no serious challengers in its way to victory after this first win at the Globes.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Sophie seamlessly weaves erratic and mystifying synths with ominous soundscapes, pure pop perfection, catchy lyrics, pulsating bass, effervescent production, emotive stylings and more to create a cohesive body of work.
    Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Throbbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throbbing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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