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
On game days at East Catholic, fight songs pulsed between classes, filling the hallways with energy and anticipation.
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Mario Diloreto, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Though she initially was considered missing, the urgency to quickly find Guthrie pulsed through the first days of media coverage because of her heart condition.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
This Victorian residence was the band’s communal home during the 1960s, when Haight-Ashbury pulsed as the heart of counterculture.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon has since been testing the portable, backpack-sized device, which emits pulsed, radio-frequency energy and contains components of Russian origin.
—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
Mario Diloreto, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Though she initially was considered missing, the urgency to quickly find Guthrie pulsed through the first days of media coverage because of her heart condition.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
This Victorian residence was the band’s communal home during the 1960s, when Haight-Ashbury pulsed as the heart of counterculture.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon has since been testing the portable, backpack-sized device, which emits pulsed, radio-frequency energy and contains components of Russian origin.
—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
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 roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even the bathrooms down the hall vibrated with rhythm.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On the other side of the bracket, top-seed Maple Grove beat Irondale 83-38.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers opened the homestand with wins over Philadelphia and Golden State, lost back-to-back games to Oklahoma City and San Antonio, beat Dallas and the Clippers and then finished it off with losses to Boston and Orlando.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Pulsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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