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pit-a-pat

Definition of pit-a-patnext
as in to throb
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner her heart pit-a-patted with surprise

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Verb
  • Ones where the monster, their creator, or both are possessed by throbbing, animalistic lust.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Their throbbing dance videos are shot in mansions and on yachts.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Two teenage girls are charged with kidnapping a teenage boy after allegedly luring him into a basement and beating him for three hours in early November.
    Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Josh Doan scored, Colten Ellis made 30 saves in his first game in a month and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Thursday night to give them 12 victories in their past 13 games.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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  • These sports events temporarily reshape their surroundings as hotels swell, public spaces pulse with energy, and local traditions move to the forefront.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Its ’70s heyday was long gone, but the legend of that bacchanal still pulsed through the venue’s walls.
    Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Pit-a-pat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit-a-pat. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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