as in throbbing
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as in pulsing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood
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Recent Examples of pulsating
Sam Joseph, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
For the Killers, this meant songs drenched in New Wave influence, with slick production and pulsating choruses.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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After a pulsating first half that ended 2-2 and saw both of Bayern’s center-backs get on the scoresheet, summer signing Michael Olise gave the Bavarian club the lead with a strike from the edge of the box in the 53rd minute.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
For the Killers, this meant songs drenched in New Wave influence, with slick production and pulsating choruses.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Pulsating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsating. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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