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throbbing

[throb-ing] / ˈθrɒb ɪŋ /














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The plastic symmetry of “Battleship Potemkin,” its humanity, and its throbbing power still command respect, and Sergei Eisenstein endures as the finest film editor the world has seen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

They can last from a couple of minutes to days and the pain can be sharp, dull, throbbing or stabbing and sometimes spread beyond your head to your scalp, face or even your neck.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

She knew her throbbing knees and elbows meant fluid was leaking out of her joints.

From Slate • Sep. 9, 2025

We wince whenever the film leaps from Hank’s fresh-faced past to his throbbing present, especially when he sprints and we fear he’ll pop a stitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

It took a long time, and despite the jacket, his hands were throbbing with cold when at last he was satisfied.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda