as in touched
medical
to examine (part of the body) by touching it
The doctor palpated his ribs to see if there was any tenderness.
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Wilfried Zaha dribbled toward the center before finding Brandt Bronico, who touched the ball to Toklomati streaking toward the right side of goal.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
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And because a flawless beat begins with great skin, models were prepped with Borghese Roma skincare for hydration and radiance before makeup ever touched their faces.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Sunday’s 40-37 win over the New York Giants, his impact was felt with 130 total yards, including a 30-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter that was attributed as his longest run since his rookie season in 2021.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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Because nursery rhymes are such an important part of every child’s musical journey, creating a definitive collection felt essential.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, video posted by the Salvadoran government showed detainees stripped and having their heads shaved before being frog-marched in handcuffs and chains at their feet and waist into the prison.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Canales patted his head and tried to say something to him, but Young kept walking, then angrily slammed his helmet down.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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With her eyes closed, Val calmly patted her feline.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Palpated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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