as in throbbing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat
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Recent Examples of pulsing
The high-quality sound system around Fan Fest features a pulsing bass that can be felt through the asphalt throughout the outdoor space.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
In a rare and welcome moment of rearrangement for the band, keyboardist Loren Gold added some lyrical piano to the beginning, before the pulsing synths arrived.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
When a mysterious Signal begins pulsing out near Pluto, the world goes still, leaving the skies open for what is believed to be first contact with extraterrestrials.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Hidden inside the orb, an antenna rotates while pulsing electromagnetic waves into the distance, waiting for a faint bounce to arrive back in the dish.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Drivers may also experience smoother brake operation because the system avoids the harsh pedal pulsing commonly associated with older anti-lock braking systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The Red side hits you first – deep crimson walls pulsing under neon light, electric and visceral.
—Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Here, we are transported from a pulsing house party basement to a chain coffee shop—from music that catches our attention across a crowded room to the kind that fades easily behind an espresso machine.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
At 77, Rand is still working every day, often with Johannes Brahms or Eric Dolphy pulsing through the studio.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
In a rare and welcome moment of rearrangement for the band, keyboardist Loren Gold added some lyrical piano to the beginning, before the pulsing synths arrived.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
When a mysterious Signal begins pulsing out near Pluto, the world goes still, leaving the skies open for what is believed to be first contact with extraterrestrials.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Hidden inside the orb, an antenna rotates while pulsing electromagnetic waves into the distance, waiting for a faint bounce to arrive back in the dish.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Drivers may also experience smoother brake operation because the system avoids the harsh pedal pulsing commonly associated with older anti-lock braking systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The Red side hits you first – deep crimson walls pulsing under neon light, electric and visceral.
—Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Here, we are transported from a pulsing house party basement to a chain coffee shop—from music that catches our attention across a crowded room to the kind that fades easily behind an espresso machine.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
At 77, Rand is still working every day, often with Johannes Brahms or Eric Dolphy pulsing through the studio.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulsing
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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
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And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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By the time Wachowski returned to the stage alongside Tilly, Gershon, Pantoliano, and Meloni, the room was practically vibrating with the adrenaline only a cult classic can inspire when its rabid fans finally find one another in the wild.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Various speculations about the cheating accusations began to spread, including one that involved Niemann using vibrating anal beads to signal the best moves.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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As shoppers gear up for their European summer sojourns, brands are beating the tourist rush and setting up shop across the continent with temporary seasonal stores, beach club pop-ups and limited-time activations to capture the attention and dollars of the high-spending set.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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