pulse
noun
the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
pulsed
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past participleof pulse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pulse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pulsenounthe regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
Example Sentences
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RTX and Xcimer say they are developing a prototype for a pulsed ultraviolet laser system about the size of a shipping container that could be moved from place to place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Emma Robins, from Reading, says broccoli hidden in pesto pasta is a favourite for her three-year-old son Alfred, as well as veg pulsed into pasta sauces.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Mix with pulsed chickpeas and garlic for a creamier version of hummus.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
They then pulsed the electron beam 4,000 times over two hours, repeatedly dissolving the defects as they formed.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026
Her whole body pulsed with the need to grab her things and be gone, grab her things and be gone.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
