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pit-a-pat

verb

Definition of pit-a-pat

as in to throb

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner her heart pit-a-patted with surprise

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Her voice, usually an attention-demanding force, is detached from the throbbing production.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Just two days later, Aitia was sitting in class when his newly pierced ear began throbbing with pain.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of throb

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For founders sitting atop a mountain of stock, that beats selling shares, paying tax, and then giving away the cash.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The defense has exceeded expectations and continues to cement itself as a top-20, maybe even a top-15 defense, while the offense remains a disappointment, even after beating the Bears (4-2, 2-1).

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

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From a production design standpoint, every wrinkle and pulsing nodule of the stomach had to be created.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Some do impromptu handstands against the wall, their feet tapping to the music; others migrate to adjacent gym equipment, pulsing on workout rings, swinging on knotted climbing ropes or swiveling their hips on a Bosu balance ball.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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