throb
verb (used without object)
to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate.
has been throbbing
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present perfect progressiveof throb (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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And with that startling sadness comes the realization that, all along, a jagged heart has been throbbing at the center of these merry revels.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2014
In the past few years, the stage, both here and abroad, has been throbbing with dramatic unrest.
From Writing for Vaudeville by Brett Page
