as in licks
to strike repeatedly
vowed to curry the hide of the person who stole his wallet
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Recent Examples of curries
El Fogón Giant pots filled with soups, stews, and curries simmer over open flames at El Fogón, a local staple in downtown San Pedro known for using age-old cooking techniques to craft flavorful Belizean dishes like beef stew and fish soup paired with coconut rice.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curries
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Weir picked up his first guitar licks from David Nelson and future Jefferson Airplane member Jorma Kaukonen.—
Richard Gehr,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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Everybody licks the big pink flesh wall.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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Burrell pounds his way down to the four-yard line.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Oct. 2025
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The man simply pounds the zone.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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According to Augustinus Bader, apply to brows and lashes morning and night.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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After her mani-pedi was complete, and the beautician had given her a coffee per usual, the pair were going to move on to brows and lashes when the woman asked to use the bathroom.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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As the water is likely to demonstrate as Erin batters the coast, the islands face threats not only from the ocean, but also from the large bodies of water to the west, the Albemarle, Pamlico and Currituck Sounds.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Thousands are without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean with heavy rainfall and gusty winds.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
18 Aug. 2025
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In fact, Ross typically hides from no one, usually strolling through the locker room to make his exit.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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In season 5, episode 2, Karen hides in the tub with her daughter, Holly, while holding her breath to hide from a demogorgon—this scene truly depicts a mother’s unconditional love.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2026
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Or whips around his defender in a bold pirouette.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Marty whips off his sport coat and throws it in the crowd.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
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But this has been a glorious year regardless of whether Miami beats the Indiana-Oregon winner or not.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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That beats using a garage or carport.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to the Hindu, local eyewitnesses have said that the elephant attacks mostly at night while people are sleeping, and residents have been using firecrackers and patrol teams to keep the animal away from heavily populated areas.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Curries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curries. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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