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

For the smoothest shake, soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes before blending and give the ice cubes a few quick pulses to give them a head start. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

The team flew over around 1,700 square miles, firing rapid laser pulses at the ground. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

Atmospheric lighting pulses slowly through space, the color alternating between a stark white and softer orange. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Originally developed for use in hospitals, the band releases a specific pattern of pulses to your wrist, normalizing the nerve messaging from the brain to the stomach to essentially tell the brain to turn off feelings of nausea and vomiting. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

In both cases, the same infrared pulses alone, without the upconverter, produced no measurable response at all. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Duke is in the driver’s seat, but the show pulses to a new level when the camera is trained on either Cebella or Kingsley. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2026

The system constructs a real-time 3D spatial map using high-frequency acoustic pulses to navigate in total darkness while maintaining a compact form factor. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Tornyol’s latest model, LeSonar2, features 32 ultrasonic emitters that produce ultrasonic pulses (inaudible to humans) which reflect off nearby objects or insects. — New Atlas, 26 July 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