throbbing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of throbbingnext
as in pulsating

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

throbbing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of throb
as in pulsing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the car's stereo speakers throbbing with the song's bass line

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throbbing
  1. vibrating
  2. beating
  3. pulsating
Verb
  • Typically, sound is made from vibrating a material, like a guitar string, and music is made by arranging sounds in hierarchical patterns.
    John Werner, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Modern vibration plates are the latest iteration in a long history of vibrating exercise devices, from belts to couches.
    Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
Definition of vibrating
Verb
  • But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The finance sector has had a blowout year, with major banks beating expectations on strong revenue growth, continued net interest income strength, and favorable projections through year’s end and into 2025.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • After a pulsating first half that ended 2-2 and saw both of Bayern’s center-backs get on the scoresheet, summer signing Michael Olise gave the Bavarian club the lead with a strike from the edge of the box in the 53rd minute.
    Sam Joseph, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
  • For the Killers, this meant songs drenched in New Wave influence, with slick production and pulsating choruses.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pulsating
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near throbbing

throbbed

throbbing

throbs

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Throbbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throbbing. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on throbbing

Nglish: Translation of throbbing for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of throbbing for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
little chihuahua dressing like a turkey for thanksgiving
Is That Gratitude or Attitude? A Thanksgiving Quiz Decide which words express gratitude and which gi...