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Recent Examples of pulsate
And because Bad Bunny is the halftime show headliner this year, the restaurant will have the six-time, history-making Grammy winner‘s music as its pulsating soundtrack throughout the main dining room and their new speakeasy.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Its stylish decor and pulsating music create an ideal backdrop for dancing the night away.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
Revel in Chicago’s Evolving Dining Scene Chicago’s pulsating and evolving dining scene is one of the best things about visiting or living in the City of the Big Shoulders.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
As Donna Summer's disco beat pulsated, Alysa Liu blissfully dashed around the ice, weaving intricate jump combinations with artistic flair.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Its stylish decor and pulsating music create an ideal backdrop for dancing the night away.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
Revel in Chicago’s Evolving Dining Scene Chicago’s pulsating and evolving dining scene is one of the best things about visiting or living in the City of the Big Shoulders.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
As Donna Summer's disco beat pulsated, Alysa Liu blissfully dashed around the ice, weaving intricate jump combinations with artistic flair.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulsate
Verb
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The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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My boredom typically spurs feelings of frustration, guilt, shame—and long nutritionless spells of goggling, slack-jawed, at celebrity news on my phone while the world throbs around me.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gentle formulas usually work best with a vibrating skin brush — or any skin cleansing tool, for that matter.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Air vibrates the tissues in the voice box while an area just above contracts, leaving a small opening for the whistle to escape.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Necas added his seventh power-play goal of the season 2 1/2 minutes later, beating his Czech Olympic teammate with a high shot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the last ten years, Berkshire shares have gained 250%, also beating the S & P 500.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Room service extras include infrared, pulsed electromagnetic mats to stimulate cellular metabolism and reduce inflammation; JetBoots to enhance circulation; SmartGoggles with heat, vibration and massage to soothe eyes and enhance sleep; and facial LED masks to improve skin tone and texture.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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Musical cues swing wildly from choral eeriness to dead silence to pulsing synths without any discernible logic, frequently robbing scenes of rhythm and dread.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Pulsate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsate. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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