as in pulsating
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as in pulsing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
the car's stereo speakers throbbing with the song's bass line
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Not literal strings, of course—but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.—
Tom Siegfried,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Because everything is moving, everything vibrating in one great dance that is the act of becoming.—
Jennifer Harlan,
New York Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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The Gators still easily picked up Todd Golden’s first NCAA tournament victory and the program’s first win in the Big Dance since beating Virginia Tech in 2021.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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Micron Technology — The semiconductor stock slid almost 4% despite beating Wall Street expectations for earnings in the fiscal second quarter and offering strong guidance.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s pulsating Globe-winning score for Challengers also looks to have no serious challengers in its way to victory after this first win at the Globes.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2025
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Sophie seamlessly weaves erratic and mystifying synths with ominous soundscapes, pure pop perfection, catchy lyrics, pulsating bass, effervescent production, emotive stylings and more to create a cohesive body of work.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Throbbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throbbing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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