Definition of palpitatenext
as in to throb
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the man's heart began to palpitate, and he feared another attack was coming on

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Recent Examples of palpitate But two sweaty and heart-palpitating afternoons at Foley Field spoke a truth about Georgia, bound for the College World Series for the first time since 2008. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpitate
Verb
  • When Marlowe awoke the next morning, her head was still throbbing and Declan's side was empty, the sheets lineless.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • But the feeling of release as the bowstrings were left vibrating in my arms was palpable, intensely satisfying.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • These bees vibrate flowers to release the pollen, improving pollination and fruit set.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • This poppy, edgy fusion of imagery and sound creates a unique world pulsing at the seams.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • The funding will support the company’s work on high-temperature, high-performance silicon carbide semiconductor components and pulsed power technologies.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

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“Palpitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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