Meaning & use
pulsating
Expanding and contracting, or beating, with a steady, rhythmic pattern.
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A pulsating red light on the dashboard warned that the battery was low.
His temple was pulsating with a dull, persistent headache.
A note on using this word
Pulsating often describes light, sound, or pain that rises and falls in a regular rhythm, similar to a heartbeat.
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