Thesaurus results for PULSATED

pulsated

verb

past tense of pulsate

as in throbbed

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

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Recent Examples of pulsated Even in the dusty, mundane space of the cabinet, the stock-still object pulsated with wild energy. — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026 Inside the building, the rhythm of an African drumbeat pulsated a few rows of the upper deck, the fans there draped by the flag of Ghana. — Sam McDowell July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 People raved about the food, much of it sourced from regenerative farms, the young but outstanding staff, and the atmosphere, which pulsated nightly. — Vassi Chamberlain, Air Mail, 27 June 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 The band members pulsated with spirit and energy, gyrating and swinging their instruments in unison. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 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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My knee throbbed from hitting the rocks and the questions filled my head.

— Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
There have been plenty of times when my feet throbbed after hours of sightseeing.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026

Definition of throbbed

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The roar of the engines vibrated through the fuselage, rattling bones and teeth, while supply crates shifted and groaned with every lurch.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
And the universal consciousness of light that vibrated at my frequency is what saved me.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vibrated

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In September, the company deployed a new 50 MW pulsed-power subsystem, a five-fold increase in power capability built on its MEGA platform.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
High-energy dance music pulsed from huge speakers around the field as the Manchester City players warmed up before a session at the Etihad Campus.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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