Thesaurus results for PALPITATES

palpitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of palpitate

as in throbs

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the man's heart began to palpitate, and he feared another attack was coming on

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The first is pique, a sharp, vinegary hot sauce that throbs with the heat of Thai chiles.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
The depression is a gritty-slick coating that constantly throbs against my thoughts and my insides.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of throbs

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Its 600-meter (1,969-foot) span beats the previous world record of 445 meters (1,460 feet) for concrete arch bridges.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Working with Gary Clark to create the musical heart that beats through the story has been an unforgettable journey of a lifetime.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of beats

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Every time my phone vibrates with a new text from him and my screen lights up with his name, a shot of serotonin goes straight to my heart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
This painstakingly restored 4K version looks and sounds gorgeous; cinematographer Dante Spinotti’s work glows with saturated vibrancy, and Michel Rubini and the Reds’ score vibrates on a spooky synth frequency.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of vibrates

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The top also features a power button, a Wi-Fi indicator, and an LED indicator that pulses green during charging, shines solid green when the battery is fully charged, or blue when the battery is running low.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Wearables use temperature sensors, accelerometers, light sensors and photoplethysmography (PPG), which pulses light through the skin to measure blood flow, heart rate and approximate blood oxygen.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of pulses

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