as in throb
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
his resting pulse rate is much lower than that of most men his age
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Recent Examples of pulse
ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The researchers used carefully tuned laser pulses and a technique known as polarization-selective p-shell excitation to guide electrons into this dark state.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Room service extras include infrared, pulsed electromagnetic mats to stimulate cellular metabolism and reduce inflammation; JetBoots to enhance circulation; SmartGoggles with heat, vibration and massage to soothe eyes and enhance sleep; and facial LED masks to improve skin tone and texture.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Witnesses reported readjusting his sleeping position, checking his pulse and breathing, and looking up symptoms of alcohol poisoning throughout the night, the documents said.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The researchers used carefully tuned laser pulses and a technique known as polarization-selective p-shell excitation to guide electrons into this dark state.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Beam approaches the steering problem by physically shaping the laser pulse itself.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Room service extras include infrared, pulsed electromagnetic mats to stimulate cellular metabolism and reduce inflammation; JetBoots to enhance circulation; SmartGoggles with heat, vibration and massage to soothe eyes and enhance sleep; and facial LED masks to improve skin tone and texture.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulse
Noun
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And in my own case, that meaning has been a reminder — unwelcome but reliable — of my origins, and of the need to find the right fit when crossing between languages, so that the ache in one finds its answering throb in another.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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Maybe this nonstop back-and-forth, this spiritual reverb, this throb-throb oscillation between the actual and the symbolic, the objective and the imagined, is the heartbeat of Moby-Dick.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Two men were beaten outside a Santana Row restaurant on Sunday afternoon in an incident that is being investigated as a potential antisemitic hate crime, San Jose authorities said Tuesday.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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If Mexico beats Italy, the three teams will be knotted at 3-1 and the winners will be determined by a tiebreaker, with the team that allowed the most runs eliminated.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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You are brought to your senses, this time by squawking and the rapid beating of wings.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile the Tritons’ men’s team was still talking Sunday of the five-second, court-length dash that resulted in Jaden Vance’s buzzer-beating, game-winning layin to give UCSD a 64-63 win at UC Santa Barbara.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Taken from a Kamikaze menu Garcia created for Huerta’s birthday, the tom yum aguachile vibrates with heat under a canopy of fresh tortilla chips shaped like half moons.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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When stepping near areas of quicksand, the ground may move, ripple, or subtly vibrate, indicating a lack of support below the surface.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Slow pulsations near the end of the AGB phase lead to ejecta, but these ejecta are rarely visible directly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Magnetic pens work by creating pulsation in your body tissues to relieve pain and discomfort.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulse. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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