as in pulse
a rhythmic expanding and contracting a palpitation of the blood vessels

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Recent Examples of palpitation His one hundred percent record in Slam finals shields the fact that getting to the last business day has often caused more palpitations for his team and supporters. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Consuming large amounts can lead to cardiovascular issues like high blood pressure, palpitations, and even arrhythmias. Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025 People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025 Long COVID symptoms may include fatigue, brain fog, heart palpitations, trouble sleeping, and shortness of breath.67 Causes Different viruses cause the common cold and COVID. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for palpitation
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Noun
  • The 22-year-old operates in pulses and Portugal will need their Real Sociedad midfielder to be at her best this summer.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
  • Symptoms of heat exhaustion may include heavy sweating and fatigue, a weak pulse and skin that’s cool, pale or clammy, as well as headache, dizziness, nausea and fainting.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The ’70s-evoking folk fare that dots the front half of the record greatly contrasts with the dance floor throb of the latter, and few of the hooks hit as hard as some of her previous work.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 May 2025
  • Not that anybody would have noticed amid the bedlam and the throb of Newcastle’s grand, old stadium.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 12 May 2025

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“Palpitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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