Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitter-patter
Verb
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And its just stabbing pain, like throbbing pain from behind my eyes.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025 -
The Dolphins are in a less optimism-friendly spot than UM, coming off an 8-9 season and with that playoff-win drought still an embarrassing, throbbing pain.—
Greg Cote
July 17,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The set disappeared in a flash, against an opponent who had beaten her in straight sets in their previous meeting in Washington, D.C.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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But with the growth, skill, and beat selection on he and Fortes’ project, the trajectory should only be going up.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The inside move of a Thoroughbred on the homestretch, the last roll of the dice—such moments pulse with urgency and splendor.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Custom multi-layered music filled the chamber with different frequencies and sounds, while specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared (NIR) light penetrated my skin and underlying tissues (protective eyewear simply made the photobiomodulation feel like soft light pulsing around me).—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
28 July 2025
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“Pitter-patter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitter-patter. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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