as in throbs
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
his resting pulse rate is much lower than that of most men his age
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as in beats
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat
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Recent Examples of pulses
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 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
Additionally, the ground floor has a central stage and pulses with nightly live music, a large bar with seating for 20, and intimate banquettes.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
And while ultrasound techniques can modulate the activity of neurons by delivering gentle mechanical pulses that influence how cells send signals, current systems have struggled to reach deeper areas of the brain with sufficient precision—until now.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In REM sleep, bursts of both SST and GHRH combine to produce sharp pulses of GH, while in non-REM sleep, SST activity drops, allowing steadier hormone release.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
The Kenmore machine really did draw out good flavor notes in the coffee and had water come out in a few pulses.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Most legumes and pulses have less magnesium per serving than almonds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Pest pulses with energy—think ruin bars, grand cafés, and Art Nouveau façades.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
The city pulses with ambition—as Education City hums with global ideas, and Katara hosts opera under the stars.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Watson household, once shadowed by loss, now pulses with both memory and possibility.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
His hip-hop bonafides emerge halfway through on his second verse, and his memorable lines add another element to an earworm single that still pulses with energy and soul.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
The larger stretch of South Broadway counts a lot of vital music venues — HQ (formerly 3 Kings Tavern), the Skylark, the Roxy Broadway, Gothic Theatre, Swallow Hill Music and more — but the corner of South Broadway and Ellsworth still pulses with an energy that can’t be duplicated anywhere else.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
That culture still pulses through basements and backrooms across the boroughs.
—Amy Harclerode, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Game day weekends in Charlotte are electric; the city pulses to the beat of the Panthers fans’ energy.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
The technique uses sequences of laser pulses, effectively software instructions, to manipulate atoms in ways that cancel out environmental interference.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 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
Additionally, the ground floor has a central stage and pulses with nightly live music, a large bar with seating for 20, and intimate banquettes.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
And while ultrasound techniques can modulate the activity of neurons by delivering gentle mechanical pulses that influence how cells send signals, current systems have struggled to reach deeper areas of the brain with sufficient precision—until now.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In REM sleep, bursts of both SST and GHRH combine to produce sharp pulses of GH, while in non-REM sleep, SST activity drops, allowing steadier hormone release.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
The Kenmore machine really did draw out good flavor notes in the coffee and had water come out in a few pulses.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Most legumes and pulses have less magnesium per serving than almonds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Pest pulses with energy—think ruin bars, grand cafés, and Art Nouveau façades.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
From lakefront festivals to lively neighborhood block parties, the city pulses with opportunities for connection.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
The city pulses with ambition—as Education City hums with global ideas, and Katara hosts opera under the stars.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Watson household, once shadowed by loss, now pulses with both memory and possibility.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
His hip-hop bonafides emerge halfway through on his second verse, and his memorable lines add another element to an earworm single that still pulses with energy and soul.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
The larger stretch of South Broadway counts a lot of vital music venues — HQ (formerly 3 Kings Tavern), the Skylark, the Roxy Broadway, Gothic Theatre, Swallow Hill Music and more — but the corner of South Broadway and Ellsworth still pulses with an energy that can’t be duplicated anywhere else.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
That culture still pulses through basements and backrooms across the boroughs.
—Amy Harclerode, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Game day weekends in Charlotte are electric; the city pulses to the beat of the Panthers fans’ energy.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulses
Verb
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Portugal’s coastline throbs with beach goers and sports enthusiasts.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 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
Verb
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Our phone cameras are fun and all, but nothing beats the feeling of holding an actual camera that is all specced up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their late son Noah's heart beats in her chest.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Daily beatings that left people in wheelchairs, with broken teeth, and vomiting blood.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 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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Also, the dual sonic mopping system vibrates 4,000 times a minute for intense cleaning power—and the mop water heats up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit to tackle stains (like stuck-on oil) and to kill germs during the self-cleaning cycle.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
28 Aug. 2025
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Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Pulses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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