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
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 June 2025
And there’s the issue in a nutshell: If employers need the skill, not the degree or even the human pulse, then what keeps them from using AI instead of a worker for any specific task?
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
The X-ray emissions, uncovered by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, could be the key to helping astronomers understand more about the true nature of these intriguing cosmic objects and their pulsing behavior.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Asian needle ants can sting when bothered, which can lead to symptoms such as skin reactions including hives and itching; low blood pressure; swollen tongue or throat; nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; dizziness or fainting; weak or rapid pulse; and wheezing or difficulty breathing, the USFS said.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 June 2025
And there’s the issue in a nutshell: If employers need the skill, not the degree or even the human pulse, then what keeps them from using AI instead of a worker for any specific task?
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
Verb
His ability to write across the ensemble turns the family into an unforgettable organism, pulsing with sadness and regret and a small, late-breaking surge of scrappy resilience.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
The X-ray emissions, uncovered by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, could be the key to helping astronomers understand more about the true nature of these intriguing cosmic objects and their pulsing behavior.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulse
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The ’70s-evoking folk fare that dots the front half of the record greatly contrasts with the dance floor throb of the latter, and few of the hooks hit as hard as some of her previous work.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Not that anybody would have noticed amid the bedlam and the throb of Newcastle’s grand, old stadium.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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Weger was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the fatal beating of Lillian Oetting, 50, in March 1960 at the scenic park near Utica.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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But the movie’s focus isn’t so much the zeitgeist that yields these public beatings, but rather, the strange and amusing way that a young woman present in the crowd, Maitri (Singh), uses this violence to her advantage in a moment of snap judgement.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 June 2025
Verb
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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
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The green earth below the stone seems to vibrate with Dorian’s physical presence.—
Jayson Greene,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
Noun
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To gauge whether the blood vessel pulsations propel glymphatic flow, the researchers stimulated the area of the mouse brain that produces the neurotransmitter, artificially speeding up the pulses from every 50 seconds to every 10.—
ByMitch Leslie,
science.org,
8 Jan. 2025
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Anyone could see its pulsation in the swelling and ebbing cluster of people who took minutes or hours from a crowded day, who missed meals and forwent their customary amusements to keep a chilly vigil with a mother duck who was bringing forth her young.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2024
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“Pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulse. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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