pulsate
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We sense that everything is equally important; nothing enjoys pride of place; there’s no room where the architectural energy starts to pulsate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
When a lower-mass star reaches the point where nuclear reactions in its core can no longer support it, the star becomes unstable and begins to pulsate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
This makes the booster appear to slowly pulsate; it gets brighter and dimmer on a regular cycle as it tumbles.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 15, 2023
They tore through cornfields like earthbound locusts, making the stalks pulsate as if buffeted by a strong wind.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2023
His eyes bulged, and blood vessels in his throat began to pulsate, until at length I lowered the jug.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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Whatever your musical taste, “Musical Bodies” pulsates with spirit and soul alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
It’s etched into the curves of the mountains, the rhythm of the ocean, the aroma of coffee and the beat of music that pulsates through the city.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
But the intoxicating strength of the show’s leading lady still pulsates throughout — even when, as is often the case with this concert stagings, Murphy had her book in hand for the dramatic scenes.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
But in the French coming-of-age drama “Gagarine,” the electronic music pulsates under scenes of a very real and very earthbound public housing project on the outskirts of Paris.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022
The blue fretwork of veins in Hauptmann’s forehead pulsates.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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The arteries of the capital and other major cities pulsated with people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Max’s “Finale: Late Conversations With Stephen Sondheim” pulsated with theatrical sensibility and insight into the art form.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
With each hit, each shot and every extra effort made to push the puck out of the defensive ends, both arenas pulsated under the din, but Edmonton’s seemed more thunderous.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2022
The channel has pulsated with activity all week, including rapidly evolving information, like which gates may become open for a few minutes to let evacuees through.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2021
They pulsated with the love of all things alive, a powerful yearning that Sierra could taste.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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“Snow” is a middling pop number dressed up with a trebly pulsating synth, while “Bass Persuades Remixx” is a decent rework of the opening track, adding some sawtooth synths and switching up the percussion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
From there, another scrum, another penalty advantage, and with the All Blacks back-pedalling captain Siya Kolisi crashed over for South Africa's third try and a 10-point lead after a pulsating first 40.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Pushing through the glass double doors, I found every inch of the restaurant pulsating with some kind of sensory experience.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Vecna’s form is charred and the vines that compose his body can be seen pulsating like they are alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Swarms of flies buzzed overhead, pulsating with anticipation.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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