as in throbs
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood
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Recent Examples of pulsates
Framed by verdant mountains and hills, the best things to do in Taipei make up a city that pulsates with energy; from the lively sizzle of night markets to the scenic hiking trails of Elephant Mountain.
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Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2025
Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulsates
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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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Pain that is not a word throbs in his shoulders, awakens him each morning.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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Basically, how fast a sound source vibrates.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 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
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Because of its location—facing the St-Lawrence River and the Old Port—nothing beats watching summer fireworks from Terrasse sur l’Auberge up on the roof.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 By midday, steadiness beats speed at work.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Pulsates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsates. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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