Thesaurus results for PULSING

pulsing

verb

present participle of pulse

as in throbbing

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat

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Recent Examples of pulsing Their ancient origins are part of their allure, along with their hypnotic, pulsing movements. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Part of the reproach stemmed from an over-reliance on cartoonish CGI effects, including a suit with pulsing green veins and an awkward digital mask. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2026 As energy continually ramps upward, the score by Maxim Lany and Jonas Nuttin moves from ominous horns to pulsing electronica, with some neat incorporation of prayer-call-like motifs underlining the hero’s Muslim faith. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026 And the pulsing strip that is Ocean Drive is a short stroll away for quick dips in the ocean, classic Art Deco façades, and buzzy nightlife. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026 Hot Chip turned up the dial on everything on The Warning, from the pulsing synths to the rat-tat-tat drums. — David Harris, SPIN, 21 July 2026 That’s several large cities’ worth of energy pulsing through a few big warehouses, all dedicated to bots. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 Yet the disorienting scale of the image and Ludwig Göransson’s pulsing, ethereal score yield an eerie, otherworldly atmosphere. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 With just a single motor and no control surfaces, the only possible control input is through the motor itself, and by pulsing the motor speed up or down at just the right time during each rotation, the drone can translate in any direction. — IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026

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Workers are paying for it as the people in charge mostly ignore our throbbing national headache.

— Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 8 July 2026
When Marlowe awoke the next morning, her head was still throbbing and Declan's side was empty, the sheets lineless.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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Earlier polling showed Donalds beating Jolly by 5 points, according to the RealClearPolitics average of two polls that surveyed voters on a hypothetical matchup between the two front-runners.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
At the 2025 French Open, Loïs Boisson rode her wild card all the way to the semifinals, beating two top-10 players along the way.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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