as in throbbed
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat
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Recent Examples of pulsed
The Pentagon has since been testing the portable, backpack-sized device, which emits pulsed, radio-frequency energy and contains components of Russian origin.
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CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
IVs pulsed with fluids, antiseizure medications and antibiotics.
—Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Its ’70s heyday was long gone, but the legend of that bacchanal still pulsed through the venue’s walls.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
As Lake Powell filled and the dam pulsed cold water from its depths all year, the river began to favor cold-water species such as non-native rainbow trout, creating a trophy sport fishery for several miles downstream.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The crowd pulsed again toward the bar.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Some slipped onto deep couches while others found the dance floor as the music pulsed and drinks continued to flow.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025
The crowd raged with the music; the mosh pit pulsed.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The service itself pulsed with sound with horns blaring, drums pounding and voices rising in song.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
IVs pulsed with fluids, antiseizure medications and antibiotics.
—Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Its ’70s heyday was long gone, but the legend of that bacchanal still pulsed through the venue’s walls.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
As Lake Powell filled and the dam pulsed cold water from its depths all year, the river began to favor cold-water species such as non-native rainbow trout, creating a trophy sport fishery for several miles downstream.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The crowd pulsed again toward the bar.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Some slipped onto deep couches while others found the dance floor as the music pulsed and drinks continued to flow.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025
The crowd raged with the music; the mosh pit pulsed.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The service itself pulsed with sound with horns blaring, drums pounding and voices rising in song.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulsed
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The memory of them throbbed like a splinter that had never been removed.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The upper blocks throbbed and pulsed a deep blue, reflecting the pond’s windblown currents.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the meeting was ending, Vande Kolk’s cellphone vibrated.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Two teenage girls are charged with kidnapping a teenage boy after allegedly luring him into a basement and beating him for three hours in early November.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Josh Doan scored, Colten Ellis made 30 saves in his first game in a month and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Thursday night to give them 12 victories in their past 13 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pulsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsed. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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