Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purl
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While President Donald Trump paused his heavy reciprocal tariffs on countries for 90 days, his 10% universal tariff still stands, and there’s swirling uncertainty about what kind of levies are to come moving forward.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025 -
Taylor made clear his intent to run again for mayor well before Thao’s recall election in November, while rumors of Lee’s candidacy began swirling even before the ex-mayor’s removal became official in December.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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This volatility seems to go hand in hand with a political shift: an administration seemingly indifferent to, or unconcerned with, how its policies and rhetoric ripple outward.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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These tariffs will ripple through the economy, making everything pricier.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Soon, companies with 6,000-gallon tanker trucks made daily visits to collect the exceptionally pure liquid that bubbled up on the property.—
Colette Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nearly three years later, the line bubbled into McCartney’s consciousness, appealing to his innate sense of optimism.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Super Bowl was the leviathan in whose eddying wake the pilot fish feed.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Spiders are also keen observers of the forest’s breath, barely perceptible air currents eddying through the trees, and place their webs strategically to intercept these drafts — and the insects that use them to boost their transit through the woods.—
Rick Borchelt,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Nov. 2024
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Laval has curly hair, a chipmunk grin, and a voice that gurgles with enthusiasm.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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My brother herds me up to a half-moon granite desk beside a gurgling fountain, our steps echoing.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a similar situation away at Las Palmas, with Yamal dribbling forward.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Eric Wynalda dribbled toward the goal box and curled a shot inside the far post for an 88th-minute strike, saving the league’s debut from scoreless ignominy and lifting San Jose’s club, then named the Clash, to a 1-0 win over D.C. United.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Bhatia and McCarthy lapped the rest of the field, finishing 20-under for the tournament.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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From the critical minerals used in battery production to the vehicles themselves, China laps the U.S. industry.—
Time,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Reynolds’ colleagues found 97% of people had never washed them, and many were contaminated by bacteria, including E. coli, from foods like raw meats and produce.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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One of the incidents involved a mother and son whose vehicle was washed into a creek and later wedged against a drainage pipe, police told CNN affiliate KOCO.—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Purl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purl. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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