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

That spirit of creation—the one prerequisite of really making something new—pulses through every note. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 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

Magnetic storage media Published in the journal Advanced Science, the results could contribute in the long term to the development of magnetic storage media in which information is written using ultrashort laser pulses. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

One is a metabolic disorder involving high blood glucose and failing insulin, the other a matter of neurons and electrical pulses. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

There’s a lymph massager with red light that sends electronic pulses through your body. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026

The logic is that only machines can handle the hyper-volumetric, multi-vector attacks that often test defenses through pulses and waves. — Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 13 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