Definition of pulsatenext
as in to throb
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood

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Recent Examples of pulsate For over 20 years, the South African artist has been one of the genre’s true workhorses, building up an intimidating discography under names like Echologist and Beat Pharmacy and applying the style’s pearlescent, pulsating aesthetic to a range of frameworks. Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026 And because Bad Bunny is the halftime show headliner this year, the restaurant will have the six-time, history-making Grammy winner‘s music as its pulsating soundtrack throughout the main dining room and their new speakeasy. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 Its stylish decor and pulsating music create an ideal backdrop for dancing the night away. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026 Revel in Chicago’s Evolving Dining Scene Chicago’s pulsating and evolving dining scene is one of the best things about visiting or living in the City of the Big Shoulders. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pulsate
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  • The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • My boredom typically spurs feelings of frustration, guilt, shame—and long nutritionless spells of goggling, slack-jawed, at celebrity news on my phone while the world throbs around me.
    Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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  • There's real grit underneath the shag haircut and thigh-high boots, though; see the discotheque scene, where her entire body vibrates with a desperate mix of hope, terror, and determination.
    Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Head to room one to experience the vibrating dance floor.
    Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • Texas should spend ALL of Wednesday’s practice working on beating the press and staying out of the corner on inbounds plays.
    SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Venezuela stunned the United States in the World Baseball Classic final, beating the Americans 3-2 for the country's first WBC title.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • 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
  • These moving leaves are chased by male villagers to the soundtrack of maracas and a pulsing drum.
    Georgina Lawton, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Pulsate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsate. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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