palpitating 1 of 2

adjective

as in pulsating

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palpitating

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verb

present participle of palpitate
as in throbbing
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 palpitating
Adjective
Relevant, heart-palpitating, thoughtful, emotional, tense, thrilling, devastating and joyful. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
The heart-palpitating rhythms and glitchy stutters suggest some unholy mix of early Plastikman and Mark Fell, the vestiges of ’90s dance music reanimated into a herky-jerky Frankenstein’s monster. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 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 palpitating
  1. pulsating
  2. throbbing
  3. beating
  4. pulsing
  5. vibrating
Adjective
  • Lifepro's Rumblex has three powerful motors for oscillating, pulsating and lateral vibrations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Definition of pulsating
Verb
  • Her voice, usually an attention-demanding force, is detached from the throbbing production.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Just two days later, Aitia was sitting in class when his newly pierced ear began throbbing with pain.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of throbbing
Verb
  • These two faced each other 13 times during the regular season, and the Braves were the clear victor, beating the Phillies nine times.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Segebart brought a stethoscope so Scharbach could hear Autumn’s heart beating in her chest.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of beating
Verb
  • From a production design standpoint, every wrinkle and pulsing nodule of the stomach had to be created.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Some do impromptu handstands against the wall, their feet tapping to the music; others migrate to adjacent gym equipment, pulsing on workout rings, swinging on knotted climbing ropes or swiveling their hips on a Bosu balance ball.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pulsing
Verb
  • Cycle through five different settings, from a rolling massager to vibrating pulses.
    — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Although made of natural materials, these early instruments were played by vibrating the lips to send air into and through a hollow opening—the defining characteristic of a brass instrument.
    — Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of vibrating

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“Palpitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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