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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My earlier fulfillment had done a Houdini, and my hip throbbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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The British supermodel brought her A-game to the fall campaign shoot, throwing her hands up in the air and letting her hair fly as the club lights pulsed and strobes flickered around her.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Over the past 12 days, Swift's official website has pulsed with a series of sparkly countdowns — orange, purple and blue — each one sending Swifties scrambling to decode what’s next for her upcoming 12th studio album.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Palpitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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