palp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palp
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • In what felt like just a few seconds, the motion subsided, and my seat retreated back to the deck.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The side-slit hem and v-neckline add just enough interest, while the breathable knit keeps it from feeling stuffy on warmer afternoons.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Tommaso Ciampa has recently undergone a noticeable change in appearance by shaving off his trademark beard.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
  • With cord-cutting continuing to shave the traditional pay-TV bundle by millions of subscribers a year, however, FAST has become an increasingly vibrant part of the TV ecosystem.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Since the fiddle is so approachable, every hand that touches it has the ability to impact its sound.
    Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Use my convening power, use my platform as mayor, and then use my pulpit to convene everyone in the city who will touch economic development.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Slicing this way makes the lemons easier to palm.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Both teams threatened with Mikel Merino’s header palmed away by Matz Sels and David Raya denying Chris Wood at the other end.
    James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Our intent was not to brush concerns under the carpet but to identify solutions.
    Raul Handa, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Fluoride urine levels vary widely throughout the day depending on hydration level, diet, as well as factors like whether a person has just brushed their teeth or drank a cup of tea, says F. Perry Wilson, a physician and professor of public health and medicine at Yale University.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Palp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palp. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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