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
Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The researchers placed these shards in front of a laser that fired ultrafast pulses of light at the diamonds, which subsequently shifted some of the mineral’s carbon atoms.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
The Halloween options are great and include spooky atmospheres, undead pulsing, and even a passing ghost effect.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The controls are simple: One button pulses, the other blends for a half-minute.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The researchers placed these shards in front of a laser that fired ultrafast pulses of light at the diamonds, which subsequently shifted some of the mineral’s carbon atoms.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Then pulse in butter until the mixture looks like coarse meal.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
The Halloween options are great and include spooky atmospheres, undead pulsing, and even a passing ghost effect.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 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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Gradually add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with applesauce and reserved 1/2 cup bourbon, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes total.Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the Central Valley, Rep. David Valadao cruised to reelection, beating Democrat Rudy Salas by a wider margin than two years ago as Kern County swung further right.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Those days are long gone, and that approach is now a recipe for a beating in modern MMA, as Gracie discovered on Saturday.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Villeneuve’s adaptation smartly shifts our allegiance to Zendaya’s Chani, who gets elevated from a side character to the film’s beating, conflicted heart.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The defiance of the second track off Swift’s sixth album vibrates through Burt’s poem, which also picks up the serpentine imagery of the singer’s hard pivot to pop.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The more effective alternative to using their hands to wash their face is that this device vibrates 7,000 times a minute in order to get deep into pores and clean them out.Quincy Bulin, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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This compact skin-care device combines soft silicone and pulsations to break down oil, dirt, and sweat thoroughly.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 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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“Pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulse. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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