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
Beneath us, on an operating table, a brain pulsed through a roughly six-inch hole carved by a bone saw.
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Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
For this chicken salad recipe, the rotisserie chicken needs to be finely shredded or pulsed in a food processor.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Both Angela Ingersoll, who played the ever-hopeful Sally, and Michelle Duffy, as the cynical realist Phyllis, pulsed with vivacious energy, playing across from Rapp’s sardonic take on wound-tight Ben and Wallem’s deeply sad exploration of Buddy.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Multi-wave pulsed electromagnetic fields will also, well, pulse through the chamber and into my body during the 25-minute session.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
As the fungi extended more hyphae, the branching network pulsed and gradually expanded into a nutrient-gobbling lace.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 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
The gratification was immediate; tears glistened on fans’ cheeks as the lights pulsed on stage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Tension and incredulity pulsed through Friday’s sentencing hearing, which spanned more than two hours.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
For this chicken salad recipe, the rotisserie chicken needs to be finely shredded or pulsed in a food processor.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Both Angela Ingersoll, who played the ever-hopeful Sally, and Michelle Duffy, as the cynical realist Phyllis, pulsed with vivacious energy, playing across from Rapp’s sardonic take on wound-tight Ben and Wallem’s deeply sad exploration of Buddy.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Multi-wave pulsed electromagnetic fields will also, well, pulse through the chamber and into my body during the 25-minute session.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
As the fungi extended more hyphae, the branching network pulsed and gradually expanded into a nutrient-gobbling lace.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 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
The gratification was immediate; tears glistened on fans’ cheeks as the lights pulsed on stage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Tension and incredulity pulsed through Friday’s sentencing hearing, which spanned more than two hours.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulsed
Verb
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Her hand and arm cramped, her shoulder ached, and her knee throbbed, all while the rain soaked through their clothes.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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THe morning after Louisiana’s House primaries were scheduled to take place, worshippers at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge were on their feet, swaying to the gospel music that vibrated through the wooden pews.—
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Matt Olson’s solo home run in the sixth inning proved to be the difference Tuesday as the Braves beat the visiting Blue Jays 4-3 at Truist Park, beginning the three-game series with their 15th series-opening victory of the season.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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“Pulsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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