Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit-a-pat
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The book club regularly meets to discuss romance novels in all their sticky, sweaty, throbbing passions.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Pain that is not a word throbs in his shoulders, awakens him each morning.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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Miller beat Forsberg six-on-five with 27 seconds left, adding intrigue to the finish, but the Kings held on to win.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Drivers hoping to get a jump start on beating the morning rush may not have to set the alarm as early.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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If the case is open, an LED at the front briefly shows the same pulsing animation the regular charging puck does.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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First, the researchers used a short laser pulse about 200 nanometers in wavelength to excite ammonia molecules.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Pit-a-pat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit-a-pat. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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