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palpitate

[pal-pi-teyt] / ˈpæl pɪˌteɪt /
VERB
beat at a rapid pace, like a heart
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
be still steady


Example Sentences

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It was a palpitating heart that revealed to Bryony just how much inequality woman can face in the healthcare system when seeking medical help.

From BBC

"I was palpitating. But the second time, I got used to it," she said.

From BBC

“I’m sweating and my heart’s palpitating and all those things because I’m conditioned to be in that environment and go perform,” Baldwin said.

From Seattle Times

In a career defined by blurring borders, this was less a plot twist than a quick spotlight on an underappreciated character: body music that keeps the heart palpitating.

From New York Times

“The excitement was palpitating,” she said, “like, ‘We can’t wait till the next chapter.

From Washington Post