Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitter-patter
Verb
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Nothing except my ankle, which was throbbing painfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Over ominous, throbbing music, the lights start flashing, the tension starts building, and then, finally, Godzilla enters from stage right.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During their time together, Wuornos alleged that Mallory raped, beat and sodomized her, according to her testimony, and per the Associated Press.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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After an extra-inning marathon that nearly broke MLB’s record for the longest World Series game, the Toronto Blue Jays rebounded Tuesday night to beat the defending champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-2.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During a stage of sleep called slow-wave, neurons pulse rhythmically, pumping cerebrospinal fluid through their interstitial gaps to wash themselves clean.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Add cold butter; pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal (some pea-size pieces are fine), 12 to 15 pulses.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Pitter-patter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitter-patter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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