as in throb
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
his resting pulse rate is much lower than that of most men his age
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Recent Examples of pulse
Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
For decades, scientists have studied brain activity during certain tasks by using electrodes that record electrical pulses from single neurons.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
On the other side of a partition separating Archive’s dual personalities, the club area will be bathed in rainbow hues of dancing lights, while music from DJ sets will pulse through the building.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The watch uses machine learning to assess variances in your pulse throughout the day and night, and compare them to variances normally attributed to hypertension.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
For decades, scientists have studied brain activity during certain tasks by using electrodes that record electrical pulses from single neurons.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
And when the sun dips, 12th Knot takes over—a Gatsby-esque rooftop lounge pulsing with DJ sets, seasonal cocktails, and panoramic views that sweep from St Paul’s to Canary Wharf.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
On the other side of a partition separating Archive’s dual personalities, the club area will be bathed in rainbow hues of dancing lights, while music from DJ sets will pulse through the building.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulse
Noun
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Long days of narration pummel my throat, a throb that never really goes away.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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All three of them play brilliantly: Summer’s guitar, Copeland’s massive snare sound, Sting’s bass throb at the 2:58 point.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The senior completed 19 of 26 passes for 142 yards and three TDs as Granada beat Monte Vista 19-7.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Analysts are often effusive in their praise of companies on their earnings calls after results beat expectations or a forecast is particularly impressive.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Genser argued that those injuries did not contribute to her death and that there was no evidence of a beating taking place in the condo.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Detainees have alleged torture and beatings inside CECOT since their release.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Microneedling is a treatment that uses thin, vibrating needles to puncture your skin.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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As internal organs make sounds, the diaphragm begins to vibrate.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While many fast radio bursts are known to repeat pulsations over several months, the RBFLOAT did not release any repeat signals in the hundreds of hours after it was initially observed.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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However, an alternative explanation for the rings could be a series of pulsations within the dying star that take place every few thousand years.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 July 2025
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“Pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulse. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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