Synonyms of pulses

pulses 1 of 2

noun

plural of pulse

as in throbs

a rhythmic expanding and contracting

his resting pulse rate is much lower than that of most men his age

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throbs
• pulsations
• beatings
• beats
• tremors
• palpitations
• vibrations
• fluctuations
• oscillations
• quivers
• trembles

pulses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pulse

as in beats

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner

blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throbs
• beats
• vibrates
• pulsates
• palpitates
• pitter-patters
• oscillates
• fluctuates
• pit-a-pats
• trembles
• quivers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pulses

Noun

The sudden return of Ukraine to Trump’s agenda has quickened pulses in European capitals. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

If the frequency shifts without warning, incoming pulses miss their target. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

The color is red velvet; the sound brims with sickly pulses and crocodile-teeth percussion; the playwright is a cross between Charlie Kaufman and Muse. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026

When this tissue started to spontaneously contract—a natural, involuntary response of cardiac muscle tissue—the researchers observed corresponding voltage pulses from the mesh. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

Another factor was the occurrence of Kelvin waves, a series of pulses of warm water that lift the sea level, said Roger Gass, a meteorologist with the weather service's Bay Area forecast office in Monterey. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

When laser pulses disrupted superconductivity, the spectrum of energy levels developed an imbalance that looked just like a pseudogap. — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

The top also features a power button, a Wi-Fi indicator, and an LED indicator that pulses green during charging, shines solid green when the battery is fully charged, or blue when the battery is running low. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Wearables use temperature sensors, accelerometers, light sensors and photoplethysmography (PPG), which pulses light through the skin to measure blood flow, heart rate and approximate blood oxygen. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Each second, the light pulses a few hundred billion times through a fiberglass straw the width of a human hair. — ABC News, 16 June 2026

While the complications of the relationship between Merril and Raquel are not always terribly clear in the script, both Marquis and Adame find strong chemistry as the story pulses forward. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

Though rooted in the past, the film pulses with an urgency that feels entirely present. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026

Inside the shop, Miwa Tanaka, who’s worked the floor for years, says the flow of foot traffic still pulses with seasonality. — Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026

San Antonio often gets labeled as a retirement town, but don’t let that fool you—the city pulses with youth and energy. — Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026

The village pulses with a ton of energy, and the restaurant and après scene are also top-notch. — Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026