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throbbing

[throb-ing] / ˈθrɒb ɪŋ /














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"Ginga me," Amaarae sings repeatedly over a throbbing electro groove – referencing the fluid, hip-swaying movements of the Brazilian martial art Capoeira.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

She told me I may see her third eye throbbing there when she entered her trance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

On the second track, “Bumpy,” what sounds like a sonic rendering of an exploding box of crayons leads to a throbbing pulse that could be a sentient computer’s ticking heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

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

From Slate • Sep. 9, 2025

I tuck my legs even tighter into my body, curl my tail over my throbbing paws.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz