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throbbing

adjective as in aching

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adjective as in achy

noun as in ache

noun as in pulse

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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.

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The throbbing “On the Prowl” sounds at first like the story of a guy hitting the streets looking for a good time but upon closer listening seems more like a serial killer cruising for victims.

The daily fix is all that’s keeping millions from a throbbing headache and foul mood.

“I’m not getting blood to my leg. That’s why my leg is throbbing.”

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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.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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