palpitated

past tense of palpitate
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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“Palpitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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