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.
pulses
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present tense formof pulse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Heavy Metal” mostly leaned minimal, with spare electronics and occasional percussion, and here Mr. Winter’s piano is thick with chords and repeating pulses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
That will bring pulses of showery rain on Tuesday, perhaps turning heavier in some southern parts on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Over the coming days, the eruption continues in pulses as sections of the caldera collapse and new vents open.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Data runs through the glass, in the form of pulses of light, at the speed of over 100,000 miles per second.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Cereals and pulses together thus provide many of the ingredients of a balanced diet.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
