as in throb
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
his resting pulse rate is much lower than that of most men his age
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Recent Examples of pulse
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Acting like a tiny solar panel, the chip converts light to a pattern of electrical stimulation and sends those electrical pulses to the brain.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024
Seeing potential in how earlier Byzantine painting could move the viewer despite its somewhat stiff and celestial abstraction, Duccio gave his figures more lifelike gestures and expressions, without forgetting the pulsing energy of color, ornament, and line.
—Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The consumer confidence index provides a pulse on Americans' perceptions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Acting like a tiny solar panel, the chip converts light to a pattern of electrical stimulation and sends those electrical pulses to the brain.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
The melody is underscored by a series of pulsing broken chords, and the sound of a harpsichord adds a stately flourish.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024
Seeing potential in how earlier Byzantine painting could move the viewer despite its somewhat stiff and celestial abstraction, Duccio gave his figures more lifelike gestures and expressions, without forgetting the pulsing energy of color, ornament, and line.
—Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulse
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The music throbs and flourishes; so does the stage, loaded up with gondolas and chandeliers, fog and fashion and fur and roller-skates.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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The timing—the beat, the lag, the throb of the void—between stimulus and reaction.James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
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Hunter Coleman, Menlo School water polo: Coleman, a freshman, scored six goals, stole five passes and drew three exclusions as Menlo beat Santa Cruz 16-6 in the CCS quarterfinals.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Smash’s men beat the Nitro’s men in three sets, and the women’s match between those two teams was set to begin at press time.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, New York was Jekyll and Hyde all year, taking really bad losses to Columbus and Utah but also taking big-time wins like their 3-1 beating of St Louis in MLP DC.Todd Boss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The indictment alleges Combs coerced and abused women for years, with the help of a network of associates and employees, while using blackmail and violent acts including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings to keep victims from speaking out.CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Their windows and tools in their garage often vibrate with the hum of machinery at the nearby well pad.Sean Keane, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Silicone brushes are the safest to use but may not give you as deep of a clean as a vibrating brush.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
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The silicone bristles are extremely pliable, and it’s recommended to gently use circular motions as the 8,000 pulsations per minute penetrate the skin.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2024
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Most watches only feature one pulsation scale, but this supposedly unique 5970 features two, one for 15 beats and another for 30.Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulse. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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