Pulsate; beat with rapidity (5)

I believe the answer is:

throb

(Other definitions for throb that I've seen before include "Drum" , "Strong rhythmic beat" , "Beat rhythmically" , "Pulsate with force" , "Pulsate strongly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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