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as in pulsing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
the heart muscle pulsates regularly to pump blood
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Recent Examples of pulsating
Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Produced by Luke himself, the track is built around infectious call-and-response vocals, rapid-fire hi-hats, and a pulsating 808 bassline that rattled trunks across South Florida.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
The Redmen — their nickname years later changed to the Red Storm — played tough, pulsating games at a packed Madison Square Garden against Syracuse teams coached by Jim Boeheim, Villanova teams coached by Rollie Massimino and Georgetown teams coached by John Thompson and led by Patrick Ewing.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Opening the laptop, the black, island-style keyboard flickers to life with pulsating three-zone RGB backlighting.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
After a pulsating first half that ended 2-2 and saw both of Bayern’s center-backs get on the scoresheet, summer signing Michael Olise gave the Bavarian club the lead with a strike from the edge of the box in the 53rd minute.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
For the Killers, this meant songs drenched in New Wave influence, with slick production and pulsating choruses.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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This latest offering cousins Raka Dun and Raka Rich showcases their signature pulsating grooves and a penchant for reimagined classics, fueling an irresistible urge to thrust.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Produced by Luke himself, the track is built around infectious call-and-response vocals, rapid-fire hi-hats, and a pulsating 808 bassline that rattled trunks across South Florida.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
The Redmen — their nickname years later changed to the Red Storm — played tough, pulsating games at a packed Madison Square Garden against Syracuse teams coached by Jim Boeheim, Villanova teams coached by Rollie Massimino and Georgetown teams coached by John Thompson and led by Patrick Ewing.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Opening the laptop, the black, island-style keyboard flickers to life with pulsating three-zone RGB backlighting.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
After a pulsating first half that ended 2-2 and saw both of Bayern’s center-backs get on the scoresheet, summer signing Michael Olise gave the Bavarian club the lead with a strike from the edge of the box in the 53rd minute.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
For the Killers, this meant songs drenched in New Wave influence, with slick production and pulsating choruses.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Pulsating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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