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
Another option is to sample the king fish platter — curried, stewed, or fried.
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Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Each day, servers present three-tiered stands stacked with cucumber, prawn, and curried Shropshire chicken sandwiches, warm scones, and a rotating selection of pastries.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Republican officials who curry Trump’s favor win reelection.
—Russell Muirhead, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Dishes include Houston favorites like Mithu’s Coriander Shrimp, inspired by a family recipe with coconut, turmeric and curry leaf; beef vindaloo with roasted sesame, and Butter Chicken Experience.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Each day, servers present three-tiered stands stacked with cucumber, prawn, and curried Shropshire chicken sandwiches, warm scones, and a rotating selection of pastries.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Republican officials who curry Trump’s favor win reelection.
—Russell Muirhead, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Dishes include Houston favorites like Mithu’s Coriander Shrimp, inspired by a family recipe with coconut, turmeric and curry leaf; beef vindaloo with roasted sesame, and Butter Chicken Experience.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curry
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The sketch concluded with the librarian licking Moynihan's face with a forked tongue and then unbuttoning her blouse — causing all of the boys' heads to explode.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first is Christopher Walken as Gabriel, a mean-spirited angel who sniffs and licks crime scenes and inspects children’s teeth for reasons that sort of make sense within the movie.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Walpole got on the board first, scoring three seconds into the second quarter when Jack English pounded the ball into the end zone on third-and-goal from the one.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Without its dynamic starting quarterback, the Cougars were outpaced by visiting Inglewood, which pounded the rock in a 40-16 victory on Friday at Saddleback College.—
Zach Cavanagh,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The strong winds are indirectly caused by an atmospheric river battering California, as the storm is providing moisture to a weather system that is causing the winds in Nevada, NWS meteorologist Jon Bongard told Newsweek.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dollop vanilla batter evenly over top; gently smooth into an even layer.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Trump spent most of 2025 downplaying the significance of the files, at times lashing out against Republicans who demanded the release of information about other potential perpetrators.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
2 Jan. 2026
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Still seething after a sloppy 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions, Johnson wasn’t hiding his dissatisfaction with a defeat that seemed to diminish his team’s momentum.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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There were some frightening moments early Monday for a Miramar man after police say he was pistol whipped during a home invasion and his French bulldog was stolen.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
5 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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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
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First Amendment groups have accused federal authorities of carrying out excessive tactics, including pelting protesters and the media with tear gas and pepper balls.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
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The firm is also a member of this year’s Change the World list, which highlights companies that are doing social good through their business models.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, Craig Breslow will have a lot of explaining to do.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Curry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curry. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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