pit-a-pat

Definition of pit-a-patnext
as in to throb
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner her heart pit-a-patted with surprise

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  • When Marlowe awoke the next morning, her head was still throbbing and Declan's side was empty, the sheets lineless.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
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  • Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
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  • This poppy, edgy fusion of imagery and sound creates a unique world pulsing at the seams.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • The funding will support the company’s work on high-temperature, high-performance silicon carbide semiconductor components and pulsed power technologies.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
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“Pit-a-pat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit-a-pat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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