Thesaurus results for PULSATE

pulsate

verb

ˈpəl-ˌsāt

Definition of pulsate

as in to throb

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood

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Recent Examples of pulsate But however long this Summer of New York stretches and the city pulsates with positivity, locals are relishing it. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Across a pulsating 120 minutes, the two teams shared eight goals in an afternoon of drama containing the additional plotline of lifelong Sunderland fan Clive Mendonca netting a hat-trick for the Londoners. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026 The floating electronic device generates electromagnetic fields that temporarily paralyze jellyfish within range by targeting their pulsating locomotion. — New Atlas, 30 June 2026 Onlookers gathered around the makeshift field, which had no clear outer bounds, as the pulsating drumming and anti-ICE chants led by Lxs Tigres del NorthEnd (an independent LAFC supporter group) filled the air. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pulsate

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When Marlowe awoke the next morning, her head was still throbbing and Declan's side was empty, the sheets lineless.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

Definition of throb

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Emanuel Sharp, Isaiah Stevens and Marquel Sutton led the way as the Kings rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors Blue 91-85 on Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Egypt made its way to the round of 16 by beating Australia on penalties.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of beat

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This poppy, edgy fusion of imagery and sound creates a unique world pulsing at the seams.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
The funding will support the company’s work on high-temperature, high-performance silicon carbide semiconductor components and pulsed power technologies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

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