pulse 1 of 2

noun

Definition of pulsenext
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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pulse

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verb

as in to throb
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat

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Recent Examples of pulse
Noun
But the report will serve as a pulse check on the company, and investor are eager to hear insights from Musk himself. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The sequel picks up in 1949, two years after the events of Godzilla Minus One, and continues the story of the Shikishima family facing a new series of pulse-racing events. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
As energy continually ramps upward, the score by Maxim Lany and Jonas Nuttin moves from ominous horns to pulsing electronica, with some neat incorporation of prayer-call-like motifs underlining the hero’s Muslim faith. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026 Some researchers have experimented with bionic noses and implants that pulse electrical signals into the olfactory system to try and restore smell. — Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pulse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulse
  1. throb
  2. beat
  3. beating
  4. vibrate
  5. pulsation
Noun
  • There’s little sense of forward motion in these tracks, but even when simply drifting in place, the blend of atmosphere and physicality—sunset glow meets seismic throb—is payoff enough.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Evoking Sean Baker in its style, a whirlwind 10-minute opening sequence — sweatily shot by Adam Newport-Berra and feverishly cut by editors Taylor Levy and Sofía Subercaseaux to a steady, heavy throb of bass — establishes this world to either seductive or nightmarish effect.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 May 2026
Definition of throb
Verb
  • So there’s something really cathartic about watching Ulf — the lowliest, most base, comedic and ludicrous of all the Targaryens and dragonriders — beating him.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Crowley urged Democrats to come together after the primary to beat Tiffany.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of beat
Noun
  • The game was over way before the final buzzer, with Johannes’ third-quarter buzzer-beating heave giving the Liberty a 23-point lead entering the fourth.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The company also reported a solid quarter after the bell, with adjusted earnings per share of 52 cents topping estimates of 45 cents, per LSEG, and $772 million in revenue beating estimates of $758 million.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of beating
Verb
  • The mouth fiddle belongs to a family of instruments that are orally modulated, lending qualities of the human voice to the sound waves emitted by a vibrating string.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • So make sure to put your phone on silent or vibrate or turn it off.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of vibrate
Noun
  • They’re designed to minimize pulsation and noise, which are common issues with larger vehicles.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of pulsation

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“Pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulse. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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