The lights pulsated with the music.
People danced to the pulsating sounds of hip-hop.
Virtually every scene of the movie pulsates with suspense.
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The what-if around Bregman was a recognition of the solid foundation patiently built by the Cubs over a multiyear process, as well as an early sense of the pulsating energy that would return to Wrigley Field last October.—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026 As Donna Summer's disco beat pulsated, Alysa Liu blissfully dashed around the ice, weaving intricate jump combinations with artistic flair.—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 The singer delivered a pulsating rendition of the record paired with slick choreography and a crew of dancers in a warehouse for the set that marks her latest accolade, being named Global Push Artist for November.—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025 All to the happy pulsating sound of sprinklers.—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pulsate
Word History
Etymology
in part borrowed from Latin pulsātus, past participle of pulsāre "to strike with repeated blows, beat, (in passive) beat wildly (of the heart)," frequentative or repetitive derivative of pellere "to beat against, push, strike"; in part from pulse entry 1 + -ate entry 4 — more at pulse entry 1