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pulses

NOUN

rhythm, beat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

vibration

STRONG

beating oscillation pulsation stroke throb throbbing

VERB

quiver, beat

Synonyms

WEAK

drum fluctuate hammer oscillate palpitate pound pump roar throb thrum thud thump tick vibrate

Example Sentences

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An international team of researchers, including a scientist from Aston University, has developed a new mathematical framework that explains the strange behavior of so called "breather" laser pulses.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Inside an ultrafast laser, pulses of light travel repeatedly through a structure known as a laser cavity.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

This more versatile approach uses ultracold electrical circuits to store data, and timed pulses of microwave energy to perform calculations.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

With these ultrashort pulses, researchers could observe how plasma forms and evolves almost in real time.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

I closed my eyes and felt his hands on my temples where the pulses beat, gently stroking, soothing me in the only way he could.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya