as in throbbed
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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Her hand and arm cramped, her shoulder ached, and her knee throbbed, all while the rain soaked through their clothes.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The upper blocks throbbed and pulsed a deep blue, reflecting the pond’s windblown currents.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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The envelope all but vibrated in her hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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As the fungi extended more hyphae, the branching network pulsed and gradually expanded into a nutrient-gobbling lace.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, the din of commerce replaced by the soft rhythm of waves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Palpitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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