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
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
And Kevin Smith is a hero of mine and has his finger on the pulse of the genre world.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Park the car or take a walk by this Lake Nona display to see lights pulsing to the beat of music and reindeer singing along.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Anaphylaxis may involve difficulty breathing, swelling of the lips, tongue and throat, a drop in blood pressure, a rapid pulse, dizziness, lightheadedness or a loss of consciousness.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
And Kevin Smith is a hero of mine and has his finger on the pulse of the genre world.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Music still pulsed out of the venues that had hung on, and a new generation of singer-songwriters and jazz players was on the horizon in the early Eighties.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Park the car or take a walk by this Lake Nona display to see lights pulsing to the beat of music and reindeer singing along.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulse
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How to catch the 'Kornacki Cam' Viewers can watch the chart throb's election coverage on NBC News NOW livestream on Peacock.Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2024
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The music throbs and flourishes; so does the stage, loaded up with gondolas and chandeliers, fog and fashion and fur and roller-skates.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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The Rams were four days removed from defeating the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Vikings were four days removed from a 31-29 loss to the Lions, who have left opponents beat up throughout the season.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Particularly this result: The Broncos jumped out to a big lead early and beat the Chiefs 38-0 in the regular-season finale Sunday.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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There's no shortage of brutality in the book or the film, but the movie doesn't explicitly show the beatings, abuse or racist acts.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The veteran took a one-sided beating through nearly three rounds against Joaquin Buckley in the main event in Tampa.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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References to 1950s ephemera score writing so alive that the sentences seem almost to vibrate, like particles let loose by a madman.Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The environment of the studios and the business was still vibrating from the hack.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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This compact skin-care device combines soft silicone and pulsations to break down oil, dirt, and sweat thoroughly.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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The silicone bristles are extremely pliable, and it’s recommended to gently use circular motions as the 8,000 pulsations per minute penetrate the skin.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulse. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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