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Recent Examples of pulsate
The band began playing a pulsating country beat as the king stepped out of the car and began greeting people along the security barricade.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Typical pulsating aurora displays last 10 to 20 minutes, but Kerss had captured almost three hours of extreme pulsating auroras — an unusually powerful display and one of the longest on record, according to the statement.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Working together, Lipsztein and Coimbra decided to create a thriller with a pulsating human core, and getting the tone right from the pilot was key.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Like the main Absolute Batman, an energy pulsated through the pages, giving it an urgency and a nowness.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Typical pulsating aurora displays last 10 to 20 minutes, but Kerss had captured almost three hours of extreme pulsating auroras — an unusually powerful display and one of the longest on record, according to the statement.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Working together, Lipsztein and Coimbra decided to create a thriller with a pulsating human core, and getting the tone right from the pilot was key.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Like the main Absolute Batman, an energy pulsated through the pages, giving it an urgency and a nowness.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulsate
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The collection consists of the sneaker brand’s UNO sneakers (which, PSA, are a fab Nike Air Max alternative), Arch Fit, and Slip-Ins—all of which include some of the most impressive cushioning and support, so your feet won’t throb after standing for hours in a field.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2026
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The smoke kept rising and the clouds continued to throb with sickly yellow-and-black whorls until just after sunset, when the boiling mass of vapor suddenly turned pink and scarlet, like a poisonous flower opening its petals.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Simpson, butched up and closed off and vibrating with inarticulate pain, is superb in the part, and Jimenez’s rigid shoulders and frozen face are wrenching.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Days after the shooting stunned Shreveport, a whirlwind of police lights, camera crews and grieving relatives swarmed the neighborhood where the killings unfolded, the streets vibrating with sirens, the air shrouded in questions and disbelief.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Matt Olson’s solo home run in the sixth inning proved to be the difference Tuesday as the Braves beat the visiting Blue Jays 4-3 at Truist Park, beginning the three-game series with their 15th series-opening victory of the season.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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In between, Tribeca will pulse with documentaries on Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, guitarist Peter Frampton, Israeli singer Noga Erez, rap trio The Lox, drummer Travis Barker, and concert docs with Katy Perry and Mumford & Sons.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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When a mysterious Signal begins pulsing out near Pluto, the world goes still, leaving the skies open for what is believed to be first contact with extraterrestrials.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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“Pulsate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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