as in licked
to strike repeatedly
vowed to curry the hide of the person who stole his wallet
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Recent Examples of curried
Two of the more interesting items from the savory tier include a delicate few bites of salmon rillette on a miso brown butter crisp, and curried chicken salad tarts topped with cherry gelée.
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Our recipes offer choices for every flavor preference—hot and spicy, cheesy, Cajun, curried, tropical, or honey-mustard.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 14 Jan. 2026
For a taste of the Caribbean, head to Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn, where chef Shawn Fearon serves the flavors of his native Jamaica—oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curried goat, and the best whitefish sandwich on the island.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Another option is to sample the king fish platter — curried, stewed, or fried.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Our recipes offer choices for every flavor preference—hot and spicy, cheesy, Cajun, curried, tropical, or honey-mustard.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 14 Jan. 2026
For a taste of the Caribbean, head to Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn, where chef Shawn Fearon serves the flavors of his native Jamaica—oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curried goat, and the best whitefish sandwich on the island.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Another option is to sample the king fish platter — curried, stewed, or fried.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curried
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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There was one girl who licked doorknobs.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Macaroons are made with shredded coconut that's added to whipped egg white and sugar.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pop-rock hit appeared last on the set and whipped the crowd into a frenzy of propulsive jumps and the loudest cheers of the night.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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And with that, almost as a warning, the skies opened up and the market was pounded with rain.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jorge Mateo had four hits, Dominic Smith launched a two-run homer and Chris Sale cruised to his third win of the season as the Atlanta Braves pounded the Cleveland Guardians 13-1 on Sunday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump had lashed out at the pontiff in a Truth Social post on Sunday night and repeated those criticisms Monday.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s post also lashed out at The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board for writing that the president had declared victory against Iran prematurely.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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But, battered by supply chain woes as a result of the import tax, hiked energy prices thanks to the Iran war, and nervous consumers bracing for recession, many large companies are scrambling for cash.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Police said the man battered a person inside the home before running off.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dallas pelted Gustavsson during the man advantage, but Minnesota got a high-danger scoring chance as well, only to see Oettinger stuff Nico Sturm on a shorthanded rush to the net.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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The ball was pelted to left field at over 400 feet, and their patented celebration ensued.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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One day, two undercover detectives with the Everett Police Department knocked on his door, introducing themselves as researchers with the gum industry, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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They’re typically picked, washed, chopped, and frozen at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients and flavor.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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All types of cabbage contain antioxidant compounds that become active when the vegetable is chopped or chewed.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Curried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curried. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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