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.
pulsing
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present participleof pulse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The video, set to pulsing music, delivering a scathing critique of the system that he once tried to reform.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
New York City is pulsing with more energy than usual as the Knicks prepare to face the Spurs in crucial game five of the NBA Finals tonight.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
But it’s Peaches own music and stage show — ugly-beautiful DIY aesthetics and pulsing Electroclash musicality — where it all comes together in a powerfully freeing frenzy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
I could feel my heartbeat pulsing in my neck.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
