as in throbs
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood
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Recent Examples of pulsates
Framed by verdant mountains and hills, the best things to do in Taipei make up a city that pulsates with energy; from the lively sizzle of night markets to the scenic hiking trails of Elephant Mountain.
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Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2025
Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulsates
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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
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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
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Every night the Dallas Stars host playoff games, the area in and around the American Airlines Center vibrates with activity, commerce and life.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Inside, standing 43 inches tall, a silver speaker from Takahiro Miyashita’s brand TheSoloist vibrates high fidelity through the showroom.—
Samantha Lee
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April 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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If Sunny Hills wins both of its games and Sonora beats Esperanza twice next week, there would be a three-way tie for the league title.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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The Lighter, Fluffier Rival Plenty of locals and visitors will tell you Cafe Beignet actually beats the icon.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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“Pulsates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsates. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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