as in pulses
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
a palpitation of the blood vessels
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Recent Examples of palpitations
Acute instances of dental fear elicit intense psychological and physical reactions such as anxiety, sweating, heart palpitations, dizziness, nausea, and even dissociation.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
The suit claims the exposure caused lasting health effects, including tremors, heart palpitations and memory issues.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Drinking too much caffeine can show up as fatigue, jitters, headaches, heart palpitations, and more.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
In a recent study by Climate Rights International, workers spoke of experiencing excessive sweating, headaches, fever, nausea, heat palpitations, dehydration and temporary vision loss.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
His lawyers told the court that Lai had been experiencing palpitations and episodes of light-headedness, prompting judges to adjourn the hearing to get his prescribed medications and a heart monitor.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
This can cause symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, sweating, heart palpitations, and confusion.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
The suit claims the exposure caused lasting health effects, including tremors, heart palpitations and memory issues.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Drinking too much caffeine can show up as fatigue, jitters, headaches, heart palpitations, and more.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
In a recent study by Climate Rights International, workers spoke of experiencing excessive sweating, headaches, fever, nausea, heat palpitations, dehydration and temporary vision loss.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
His lawyers told the court that Lai had been experiencing palpitations and episodes of light-headedness, prompting judges to adjourn the hearing to get his prescribed medications and a heart monitor.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
This can cause symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, sweating, heart palpitations, and confusion.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpitations
pulses
Noun
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Athenians have been legume lovers since antiquity, and beans and pulses remain a fixture on meze menus the city over as a healthier, more affordable alternative to meat.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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The apparatus sent pulses to the cardiac muscle to establish normal and regular contractions.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Palpitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitations. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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