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
Carolyn Gusoff
april 6, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The Sheriff’s Office said the man regained a pulse and was taken to a hospital.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, the din of commerce replaced by the soft rhythm of waves.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On Monday, the victim thanked the Old Westbury Police officers who brought back his pulse.
—Carolyn Gusoff
april 6, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The Sheriff’s Office said the man regained a pulse and was taken to a hospital.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Can that pulsing stream of water damage teeth or enamel?
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, the din of commerce replaced by the soft rhythm of waves.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulse
Noun
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And in my own case, that meaning has been a reminder — unwelcome but reliable — of my origins, and of the need to find the right fit when crossing between languages, so that the ache in one finds its answering throb in another.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the summer, the northern area of South Beach throbs with Latins, on vacation from South America, from Union City, N.J., even from the working-class neighborhoods of Hialeah.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His snapper and one-timer are borderline elite and can cleanly beat goalies from anywhere in the offensive zone (the puck really rattles off his blade).—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Swedish winger snapped a shot from the high slot that beat Dostal glove-side for his team-leading 73rd point.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During pregame warmups David Beckham and the Mas brothers walked toward the end-zone where all the most rabid fans do the flag-waving and drum-beating and raised their hands to applaud the cheering fans.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers scored five times in the first two innings – four on two doubles by Freddie Freeman – and went on to hand the Washington Nationals another beating, 10-5, on Saturday at Nationals Park.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But that he – along with fellow Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa and country star Kane Brown – has been tapped to perform during the 2026 NFL Draft in his hometown has the gregarious rocker vibrating with glee.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fitbits also feature silent alarms; the tracker will vibrate at a specific time and gently wake you up without disturbing others.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Slow pulsations near the end of the AGB phase lead to ejecta, but these ejecta are rarely visible directly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Magnetic pens work by creating pulsation in your body tissues to relieve pain and discomfort.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulse. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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