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Recent Examples of palpitation
At one point, chronic stress started causing me frequent heart palpitations.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Your Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Increase Energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine, which can lead to issues with heart function and the cardiovascular system, including heart palpitations and arrhythmias.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
This kind of heart inflammation can lead to light-headedness, fainting, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, or chest pain.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2025
After 17 years of studying cell towers, Marks said there are illnesses associated with wireless radiation with symptoms including headaches, vertigo, heart palpitations and drowsiness.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Your Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Increase Energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine, which can lead to issues with heart function and the cardiovascular system, including heart palpitations and arrhythmias.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
This kind of heart inflammation can lead to light-headedness, fainting, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, or chest pain.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2025
After 17 years of studying cell towers, Marks said there are illnesses associated with wireless radiation with symptoms including headaches, vertigo, heart palpitations and drowsiness.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpitation
Noun
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Court documents say Sarah had no pulse but was warm to the touch, and was lying naked on the floor in the couple's bedroom.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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When Louisville police officers arrived, prosecutors said, Florian had no pulse and was lying in front of the SUV without shoes.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The electric throb of cicadas enters my veins like an ether.—
Helen Whybrow
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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The ’70s-evoking folk fare that dots the front half of the record greatly contrasts with the dance floor throb of the latter, and few of the hooks hit as hard as some of her previous work.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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“Palpitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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