Synonyms of pulsed

pulsed

verb

past tense of pulse

as in throbbed

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner

blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throbbed
• vibrated
• beat
• pulsated
• palpitated
• trembled
• oscillated
• pitter-pattered
• fluctuated
• pit-a-patted
• quivered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulsed

In September, the company deployed a new 50 MW pulsed-power subsystem, a five-fold increase in power capability built on its MEGA platform. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

High-energy dance music pulsed from huge speakers around the field as the Manchester City players warmed up before a session at the Etihad Campus. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Commander John Young made his fifth and final trip to space at age 50, with a heartbeat of 75 to 80 beats a minute, while first-time flier Bob Crippen, 43, had a heartbeat pulsed at 130 beats per minute. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Docs can also use vascular lasers, specifically pulsed dye lasers (PDL) like the Vbeam, to remove these with minimal scarring. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026

The manufacturer lists red and near-infrared light, pulsed electromagnetic fields and vibroacoustic sound among the chamber’s components. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Stacked atop one another, the modules make up what’s called Central the Solenoid — described as the largest and most powerful pulsed superconducting magnet in the world. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

In the monitoring room, screens blinked and maps pulsed, quietly charting what was happening underground. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

The room pulsed, and the drinks continued to flow. — Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026