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 status LED on the front glows solid blue when the camera is recording, slowly blinks blue during setup, pulses blue during two-way talk, and flashes blue and red when Wi-Fi is disconnected. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2026

That means the discovery of GPM J071507−114153 and finding that the pulses come from close to the white dwarf could be a significant step toward understanding the nature of LPTs. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Nov. 2026

The frog requires light pulses to be evenly distributed to swim straight, and suffers from water drawing heat away from its muscles. — New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2026

Held this past weekend on November 7 and 8 at Mana Wynwood, following a kick-off at the Concours Club, the festival brought automotive and horological worlds together for a weekend devoted to the machines that get collectors’ pulses racing. — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2026

Over time, the AI model was able to pore over those different numerical values and determine which types of pulses are likely associated with hypertension. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2026

These pulses penetrate walls better and also target pests’ nervous systems. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Unlike active sonar, which sends out sound pulses and analyzes their echoes, passive sonar listens without transmitting signals. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

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