Thesaurus results for CURRIED

curried

verb

Definition of curried next

past tense of curry

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 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

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Verb

Even as flames licked the rafters and debris began to drip down, some onlookers filmed on their phones while others kept dancing or talking over the music.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
When asked by director Marina Zenovich if there was a time when Chase walked away from his mother and stepfather and never saw them again, Chase pretended to swat a fly on his forehead, then licked his fingers as if eating the imaginary bug.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026