pulsate
verb (used without object)
to expand and contract rhythmically, as the heart; beat; throb.
pulsates
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present tense formof pulsate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Whatever your musical taste, “Musical Bodies” pulsates with spirit and soul alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Yet few would deny that something dark and eerie pulsates just below the balmy surface of the city of Angels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024
It’s etched into the curves of the mountains, the rhythm of the ocean, the aroma of coffee and the beat of music that pulsates through the city.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
But the intoxicating strength of the show’s leading lady still pulsates throughout — even when, as is often the case with this concert stagings, Murphy had her book in hand for the dramatic scenes.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
The camp pulsates with this collective energy, gearing up for change.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
