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
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The meetings allowed Nelsen to feel the pulse of CapRadio, an NPR affiliate whose broadcast licenses have been held by Sacramento State for decades.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
In the same food processor, combine the tomatoes and tomato paste and pulse to finely chop.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In addition to occasional bursts of folk songs, there are outstanding new compositions by Mario Batkovic that move from a quick, nerve-jangling pulse to a full surge of mournful chords in a late sequence.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The meetings allowed Nelsen to feel the pulse of CapRadio, an NPR affiliate whose broadcast licenses have been held by Sacramento State for decades.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
First, the researchers used a short laser pulse about 200 nanometers in wavelength to excite ammonia molecules.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
In the same food processor, combine the tomatoes and tomato paste and pulse to finely chop.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulse
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Maybe this nonstop back-and-forth, this spiritual reverb, this throb-throb oscillation between the actual and the symbolic, the objective and the imagined, is the heartbeat of Moby-Dick.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Puerto Morelos Located between the dizzying throbs of Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos has managed to cling to its fishing village charm.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jets fans pictured Darnold wearing the green and white, beating the Patriots on his way to the Super Bowl.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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After going nearly two months without consecutive victories, the Capitals beat the Islanders, 4-1, for their third straight win.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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Today, Cordell reflects on his beating stoically.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Outside spending and guidance, Amazon's reported fourth quarter results were solid, with revenue and operating income beating expectations.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My car vibrates at 50 miles per hour and higher.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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His photographs vibrate with the excess of their ornamentation, with an audacity of presence that exceeds the realm of the emblematic.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 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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This pulsation, which occurs within Betelgeuse’s core, was found to be typical of red supergiant stars.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulse. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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