as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
vowed to curry the hide of the person who stole his wallet
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Recent Examples of curry
Madeline’s menu will offer a variety of seasonal dishes, from pasta to curry.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Following the Restoration in 1660, Kynnersley returned the coronation spoon to King Charles II, hoping to curry favor, per Historic Royal Palaces.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Publishing a memoir in the run-up to a political campaign is a tool that some politicians use to curry favor with constituents.
—Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Her very reliable and efficient assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) stands by her side but curries the jealous attention of unstable Ashley.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Following the Restoration in 1660, Kynnersley returned the coronation spoon to King Charles II, hoping to curry favor, per Historic Royal Palaces.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Publishing a memoir in the run-up to a political campaign is a tool that some politicians use to curry favor with constituents.
—Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Her very reliable and efficient assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) stands by her side but curries the jealous attention of unstable Ashley.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curry
Verb
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Chalk it up to a bad match, and lick your wounds.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Affected animals transfer rabies by biting, licking or scratching other animals and humans.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The Israeli military early Thursday pounded Lebanon’s fourth largest city, killing at least 14 people across the south of the country in its ongoing military escalation against the Hezbollah group ahead of crucial talks in Washington.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Fighter jets roared overhead, and air strikes pounded the surrounding hillsides, sending up thick plumes of acrid smoke.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Rocker got off to a rough start allowing a solo homer to leadoff batter Travis Bazzana, but was able to rebound, giving up two runs off six hits in five innings of work.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Prosecutors declined to file charges and Saenz was later granted a permanent restraining order against that ex-boyfriend, according to court records, after he was convicted of battering and strangling her.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Lately, though, the president has upset religious conservatives by posting a Christ-like image of himself online as well as lashing out at Pope Leo and the Vatican.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Iran’s lashing out at Israel for the sake of Hezbollah carries major risks.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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But only the girls got a look and a kiss with him, while competing men didn't know who was hiding in the back.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The Last Act delves deep into Jax (Michael Kovach), revealing that the bunny has been hiding his true self the entire time.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The wind whipped her face and her little legs stretched higher and higher, pulling her into orbit.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Last month, as a steady, pre-rainy season wind whipped off the Atlantic Ocean, the sounds of samba, morna and jazz filled the streets.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Police, familiar with unrest in the city, were on standby with cordons of armored cars, which were quickly pelted with projectiles by the rioters.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Hail pelted the Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The trick is to do it gradually, so your body has time to recalibrate.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Curry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curry. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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