curried

past tense of curry

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of curried 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
Verb
  • Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.
    Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • LaVine and Monk whipped the crowd into a frenzy, combining to make 17 of 32 from the field and 10 of 18 from 3-point range as the Kings bounced back from a season-opening loss to the Phoenix Suns.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thomas was pounded by two Tustin defenders on a run to the left as Thomas tried to get into the end zone.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Ukraine is being pounded by a barrage of Russian strikes across the country, including a drone strike on a kindergarten in its second-largest city, Kharkiv.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Picking sweet Julie mangoes from the big tree in the front yard of my childhood home; going to the beach where my late brother tried (and failed) to teach me to swim; visiting relatives during the summer in the very areas that were now being lashed by rain and wind.
    Grace White, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Vargas floated groups of migrants across the informal border crossing between Guatemala and Mexico on a makeshift raft made from wooden boards lashed to fat inner tubes.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Evan Thompson, Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, warned Melissa could be worse than previous major storms that battered the island, such as Hurricane Wilma in 2005.
    Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Intel has been on a parabolic move higher and the third quarter earnings report confirmed that this battered and bruised former chip champion is back.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The difference now versus in past years isn’t just in the scale but the sophistication of threats pelted at companies and executives, said Matt Dumpert, a managing director who leads Kroll’s enterprise security risk practice.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • After a small crowd outside Boston’s customs house pelted redcoats with rocks, snowballs, and insults, the soldiers opened fire, killing five and wounding 12 more.
    Time, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Place chopped leaves in a large wire bin and wet each layer.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • For Immunity Garlic contains bioactive compounds such as allicin, which is produced when garlic is crushed or chopped.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kelly was fired Sunday, one day after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M dropped the Tigers to 5-3 and all but knocked them out of the College Football Playoff race.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
  • My husband was against the window and felt a pop that actually knocked our door from the frame.
    George Solis, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Curried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curried. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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