palp

Definition of palpnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palp
Verb
  • Labor in healthcare includes taking down medical histories, making diagnoses, lifting patients, removing lumps, palpating livers, writing notes, processing claims and comforting patients.
    Kevin Vigilante, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Expect a thorough exam, during which the provider will palpate (touch) the bicep, check for swelling or tenderness, and assess your range of motion and strength.
    Sarah Jividen, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Either way, for a community facing such deep loss, the space felt to Dondi like a warm blanket.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • On one wall, Garcia has some of his hats on display, beautifully constructed in beaver felt.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • The group — which Microsoft , Nvidia , Alphabet , Apple , Meta , Tesla and Amazon — shaved off roughly $2 trillion in market cap, as investors are starting to reassess the investing case for these once unbeatable mega-caps.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Make sure to freshly shave your cheese for the best results to snack on mid-festivities.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 40 to 45 minutes.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Al-Amri, who had a shot denied by Uruguay's Fernando Muslera earlier in the first half, put his squad ahead with a quick tap-in after Muslera palmed away a header.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • Sibley, trying to get between Popov and his friends, made contact with the teen, palms out and open handed, and Popov stabbed him in the heart, Jafari said.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Lightly brush the ribs with bulgogi glaze during the final hour if desired.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
    Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
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“Palp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palp. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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