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

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Recent Examples of palpitation McBride said her symptoms began in her young teen years and included anxiety, hair loss, dry skin, fatigue, brain fog, heart palpitations and unexplained weight gain. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025 But they were postponed twice on Thursday and Friday, first due to a severe thunderstorm that closed courts and then to allow time for Lai, who has complained of heart palpitations, to receive medication and a portable heart monitor. Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025 People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Additionally, some people are also more sensitive to caffeine, for example, experiencing mild jitters and anxiety or more serious conditions in some, such as heart palpitations, high blood pressure, and sleep disturbances. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for palpitation
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Noun
  • Equipped with a two-pulse solid rocket motor and larger, collapsible fins, the PAC-3 MSE offers roughly 50 percent more range and maneuverability than earlier models.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Kenmore machine really did draw out good flavor notes in the coffee and had water come out in a few pulses.
    Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Long days of narration pummel my throat, a throb that never really goes away.
    Adam Verner September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The throb of a motor catches my attention.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Palpitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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