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 service itself pulsed with sound with horns blaring, drums pounding and voices rising in song.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
The upper blocks throbbed and pulsed a deep blue, reflecting the pond’s windblown currents.
—Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
When a pack of wolves pulsed through I would switch to proudly and loudly introducing Carnage.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Across collections, the color pulsed through runways in head-to-toe monochrome looks, fiery outerwear, and accessories designed to punctuate otherwise neutral palettes.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Lorde's Nashville concert basks in rebirth Lorde walked onto the stage, sauntering down a catwalk as synths pulsed and a white laser beam shined her way.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
Bringing together more than 500 exhibitors and 25,000 industry professionals, the event pulsed with an unexpected energy and optimism, despite the tough years that have weighed heavily on Turkey’s economy.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Add pulsed vegetables to a large bowl, then add salt, lime juice and cilantro.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The British supermodel brought her A-game to the fall campaign shoot, throwing her hands up in the air and letting her hair fly as the club lights pulsed and strobes flickered around her.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
The upper blocks throbbed and pulsed a deep blue, reflecting the pond’s windblown currents.
—Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
When a pack of wolves pulsed through I would switch to proudly and loudly introducing Carnage.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Across collections, the color pulsed through runways in head-to-toe monochrome looks, fiery outerwear, and accessories designed to punctuate otherwise neutral palettes.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Lorde's Nashville concert basks in rebirth Lorde walked onto the stage, sauntering down a catwalk as synths pulsed and a white laser beam shined her way.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
Bringing together more than 500 exhibitors and 25,000 industry professionals, the event pulsed with an unexpected energy and optimism, despite the tough years that have weighed heavily on Turkey’s economy.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Add pulsed vegetables to a large bowl, then add salt, lime juice and cilantro.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The British supermodel brought her A-game to the fall campaign shoot, throwing her hands up in the air and letting her hair fly as the club lights pulsed and strobes flickered around her.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulsed
Verb
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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
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My earlier fulfillment had done a Houdini, and my hip throbbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Corporate earnings continue to beat expectations, providing enough fuel for the market rally to continue at least until investors parse through third quarter earnings results in the coming months, Teal said.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rest—including in May 2023, when Nvidia had the biggest positive earnings surprise a company has ever delivered, beating expectations handily and then offering a quarterly revenue forecast that was $4 billion above expectations—is history.—
Jim Cramer,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Pulsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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