Thesaurus results for PULSING

pulsing

verb

present participle of pulse

as in throbbing

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat

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Recent Examples of pulsing The Red side hits you first – deep crimson walls pulsing under neon light, electric and visceral. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026 The high-quality sound system around Fan Fest features a pulsing bass that can be felt through the asphalt throughout the outdoor space. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 Hidden inside the orb, an antenna rotates while pulsing electromagnetic waves into the distance, waiting for a faint bounce to arrive back in the dish. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 In a rare and welcome moment of rearrangement for the band, keyboardist Loren Gold added some lyrical piano to the beginning, before the pulsing synths arrived. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 When a mysterious Signal begins pulsing out near Pluto, the world goes still, leaving the skies open for what is believed to be first contact with extraterrestrials. — Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 At 77, Rand is still working every day, often with Johannes Brahms or Eric Dolphy pulsing through the studio. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The second album this year from metalcore pioneers Converge is named for a mysterious, pulsing, low-frequency ambient drone, likened by those who hear it to a diesel engine, an idling airplane, or a kind of inescapable torture. — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026 Drivers may also experience smoother brake operation because the system avoids the harsh pedal pulsing commonly associated with older anti-lock braking systems. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026

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And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026

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El Tri won its first knockout match at a World Cup since 1986, beating Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night at the majestic Azteca Stadium packed with 80,824 fans.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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