pulsates

verb

present tense third-person singular of pulsate
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 But however long this Summer of New York stretches and the city pulsates with positivity, locals are relishing it. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 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. — Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulsates
  1. throbs
  2. vibrates
  3. beats
Verb
  • 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
  • Pain that is not a word throbs in his shoulders, awakens him each morning.
    — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
Definition of throbs
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  • Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Definition of vibrates
Verb
  • Fresh salsa always beats jarred, but this fruity version has an unusual twist.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Of course, that still beats waiting for Windows 11’s big yearly update in the fall.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of beats

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