throb
verb (used without object)
to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate.
throbbed
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past participleof throb.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof throb.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
throbverb (used without object)to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate.
Example Sentences
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Out this month, “East of the River: A Memoir of Los Angeles Girlhood” is a genre-complicating art object that nearly throbbed in my hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Her head throbbed every time she looked at a computer screen for too long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Guitars wailed and drums throbbed behind her as part of a set with her bandmates during a recent show.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
He was heartened, though, knowing the Hurricanes had beaten the Rangers, 3-1, even if his mouth throbbed.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2022
Tense, clock-ticking music throbbed out of the Rotunda Reading Room’s hidden speakers.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
