Meaning & use

pulsating

verb·Academic

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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