as in throb
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
his resting pulse rate is much lower than that of most men his age
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Recent Examples of pulse
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His best cuisine intuitions and concoctions served as part of the hotel’s fine-dining experience stem not from standing at the stovetop but from plenty of solo time spent pedaling his bicycle across Italian hilltops — music in the ears, pulse racing fast and nature all around him.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The Watson household, once shadowed by loss, now pulses with both memory and possibility.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Gamla Stan—the city’s medieval Old Town—is wrapped in 17th-century architecture married with iconic landmarks like the Royal Palace and Stockholm Cathedral, while Södermalm pulses with indie cafés and stylish rooftop bars.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His best cuisine intuitions and concoctions served as part of the hotel’s fine-dining experience stem not from standing at the stovetop but from plenty of solo time spent pedaling his bicycle across Italian hilltops — music in the ears, pulse racing fast and nature all around him.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The compositions were pulsing, dark, and a bit ominous.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The Watson household, once shadowed by loss, now pulses with both memory and possibility.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulse
Noun
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Long days of narration pummel my throat, a throb that never really goes away.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The throb of a motor catches my attention.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Treasury was expected to provide a list by October 2, 2025—the preliminary list, while not yet official, beat that deadline.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The under-19s were beaten by Stuttgart in the first knockout round of the UEFA Youth League, while the under-21s ended up 16th in Premier League 2.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Admission is free and activities include inflatables, carnival games, coloring and beating.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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When beating, whip with vigor using a fork instead of a whisk.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Resonance, which is to vibrate with, is the principle of all change.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The imposing gothic details of Victor’s castle-laboratory—a portentous warrior-angel statue that comes to life, a screaming Medusa rondel carved in stone—vibrate with gloomy baroque majesty.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While many fast radio bursts are known to repeat pulsations over several months, the RBFLOAT did not release any repeat signals in the hundreds of hours after it was initially observed.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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However, an alternative explanation for the rings could be a series of pulsations within the dying star that take place every few thousand years.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 July 2025
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“Pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulse. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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