as in pulses
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
a palpitation of the blood vessels
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Recent Examples of palpitations
Upon being found guilty and having his bail revoked that February, he was taken to Bellevue complaining of high blood pressure, chest pains and palpitations.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
When he was sent to jail for the first time in 2020, he was taken from the courthouse in an ambulance to be checked out at a hospital for heart palpitations and high blood pressure.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Symptoms include swelling in the legs, chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, heart palpitations, dizziness and fainting.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 May 2026
After the surgery Two days later, a nearly fainting NW showed up at Jackson North Medical Center with shortness of breath and heart palpitations.
—David J. Neal
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
That can cause heart palpitations, dizziness or lightheadedness, shortness of breath, fainting and chest pain.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
If the two were to team up again, fans may endure heart palpitations from excitement.
—Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
How the Horns held off the Wolfpack Anyone who has watched the Longhorns are painfully aware of the palpitations and hoop sweats that come with this group.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Heart palpitations, intense fear or insomnia drive people to seek care, while attention symptoms are less recognized.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
When he was sent to jail for the first time in 2020, he was taken from the courthouse in an ambulance to be checked out at a hospital for heart palpitations and high blood pressure.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Symptoms include swelling in the legs, chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, heart palpitations, dizziness and fainting.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 May 2026
After the surgery Two days later, a nearly fainting NW showed up at Jackson North Medical Center with shortness of breath and heart palpitations.
—David J. Neal
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
That can cause heart palpitations, dizziness or lightheadedness, shortness of breath, fainting and chest pain.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
If the two were to team up again, fans may endure heart palpitations from excitement.
—Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
How the Horns held off the Wolfpack Anyone who has watched the Longhorns are painfully aware of the palpitations and hoop sweats that come with this group.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Heart palpitations, intense fear or insomnia drive people to seek care, while attention symptoms are less recognized.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpitations
pulses
Noun
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Costs for basic staple foods like rice, salt and pulses have risen by about 22% since the start of the Iran war, according to the WFP.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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By delivering low-frequency electrical pulses, the implant stimulates those receptors and influences how the body responds to rising blood pressure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Palpitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitations. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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