palpitates

present tense third-person singular of palpitate
as in throbs
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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Verb
  • Portugal’s coastline throbs with beach goers and sports enthusiasts.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Vegas beats itself with Geno Smith interceptions.
    Greg Cote October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Peg beats Mel at most of the games because of her extensive experience in law enforcement.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This whole fictional world vibrates on Robinson’s bizarre frequency, which means Ron may just be onto something.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
  • That philosophy sits in sharp contrast to step-count culture, where success is visible, measurable, and shareable, where the end goal is often less about how your body feels and more about whether your tracker vibrates in approval.
    Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From lakefront festivals to lively neighborhood block parties, the city pulses with opportunities for connection.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The city pulses with ambition—as Education City hums with global ideas, and Katara hosts opera under the stars.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Palpitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitates. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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