as in throbbed
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
her heart pit-a-patted with surprise
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Verb
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My earlier fulfillment had done a Houdini, and my hip throbbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Republican businessman Jason Dickerson beat Democrat Debra Shigley in the Tuesday runoff after no candidate in a seven-person field won a majority to take the seat outright in August.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cleveland’s magical run continued Tuesday night, as the Guardians rallied to beat Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers 5-2 and forge a tie for first place in the AL Central.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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When a pack of wolves pulsed through I would switch to proudly and loudly introducing Carnage.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Across collections, the color pulsed through runways in head-to-toe monochrome looks, fiery outerwear, and accessories designed to punctuate otherwise neutral palettes.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Pit-a-patted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit-a-patted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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