as in to throb
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood

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Recent Examples of pulsate The stunt portion of the pulsating helicopter sequence, which features a lot of spinning, was actually one of the few that Starr wasn't allowed to do. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The bot is then hooked up to a device known as a pneumatic ring oscillator, which delivers a pulsating 2.25-bar (32.6-psi) air current into channels within the robot's body. Ben Coxworth may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025 Richter’s monumental canvas elevates the fast tempos and raw, unpolished sound of punk music into complex compositions that pulsate with energy and emotion. Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 While Greektown may look different from its early days—today, lively casinos, pulsating neon signs, and thriving nightlife fill the area—the Greek roots still exist. AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pulsate
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  • Financial markets throbbed with a panoply of new financial institutions — hedge funds — trading new financial instruments — derivative securities — the values of which were tied to still other financial instruments like home mortgages.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
  • Batteries of loudspeakers throbbed with a song whose refrain has become a catchphrase for those who want Mr. Yoon ousted.
    Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • Teaching me how a microwave vibrates water molecules to heat my dinner is less helpful than telling me what buttons to press and which containers are microwave-safe.
    Judd Kessler, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
  • The males climb up trees and produce their shrill songs en masse, using muscles to vibrate a rigid part of their exoskeletons called tymbals.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025
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  • With the leadership of head coach John Reese and a starting five packed with talent, the Pioneers became the team to beat in Texas.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
  • Increase mixer speed to medium, and beat until thickened and pipeable, about 1 to 2 minutes (do not overmix).
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
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  • The center of this pulsing network—in Verne’s novel as in real life—was Britain, which seemed to have the run of the planet.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
  • Moody yet melodic, darkwave adds an introspective depth to the soundtrack with pulsing basslines, vintage synths, and haunting vocals.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 9 June 2025

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“Pulsate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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