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Recent Examples of pulsate
The track starts with a pulsating Simmons bass riff, setting the tone for one of Kiss' funkier guitar grooves.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Then looks came out to a pulsating beat.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The pulsating Afrobeats-meets-electronic rhythm and Victony’s buoyant vocals will start anyone’s day with their heart racing.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Ramos revealed how the sculptures come to life, pulsating with emotion, as light sweeps through a cycle to mimic the day-to-night transition, from soft dawn gold, to midday clarity, to the dusk’s warmth, and into the retreat of night.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Then looks came out to a pulsating beat.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The pulsating Afrobeats-meets-electronic rhythm and Victony’s buoyant vocals will start anyone’s day with their heart racing.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Ramos revealed how the sculptures come to life, pulsating with emotion, as light sweeps through a cycle to mimic the day-to-night transition, from soft dawn gold, to midday clarity, to the dusk’s warmth, and into the retreat of night.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulsate
Verb
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The book club regularly meets to discuss romance novels in all their sticky, sweaty, throbbing passions.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pain that is not a word throbs in his shoulders, awakens him each morning.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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From vibrating steering wheels, haptic smartwatches, and even gaming controllers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2026
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The vibrating bristles of this electric version can break up and sweep away plaque more effectively.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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Miller beat Forsberg six-on-five with 27 seconds left, adding intrigue to the finish, but the Kings held on to win.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Drivers hoping to get a jump start on beating the morning rush may not have to set the alarm as early.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If the case is open, an LED at the front briefly shows the same pulsing animation the regular charging puck does.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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First, the researchers used a short laser pulse about 200 nanometers in wavelength to excite ammonia molecules.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Pulsate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsate. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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