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
"The guy talking to me said he could see something pulsing under my eye, so that was obviously my body unwell and reacting. But it worked."
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
After an hour’s wait in the rain, they got their reward: Fireflies pulsing in sync, almost like a heartbeat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
I feel relief pulsing through the air, like a heartbeat bringing life back into the room.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
