throb
verb (used without object)
to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate.
was throbbing
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past progressiveof throb.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When the aircraft parked and the doors opened, Harris said his head was throbbing, he felt confused and was struggling to string sentences together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
However, an admission afterwards that his wrist was "throbbing" meant Kyrgios was unsure if he could physically withstand the rigours of a five-set Grand Slam match.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025
After a Dodgers victory, he conducted a postgame interview with longball-hitting Barnes even though his busted and braced ribs were pounding and his casted wrist was throbbing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
The man used to have migraine headaches — the pain in his head was throbbing and intense and was often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2022
His paws were shaking and his muscles were jumping and the place where his tail should be was throbbing.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
