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
That sunny day, as Babb walked into the café, the rainy season had subsided and the earth was throbbing with the possibility of new crops and jobs for the workers.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2024
For weeks afterward, he said, his skull was throbbing, and he was confused and angry.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
My back was throbbing and my thoughts were leaden, as if I had a high fever or had taken a hard blow to the back of the head.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
