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
Some analysts saw Nexstar’s move as an attempt to curry favor with FCC Chair Brendan Carr.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Madeline’s menu will offer a variety of seasonal dishes, from pasta to curry.
—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
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Madeline’s menu will offer a variety of seasonal dishes, from pasta to curry.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curry
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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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They might be jolted awake with a pounding heart, multiple times a night, for years.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 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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Images from 2004 show the sisters hiding their low ponytails under buttoned jackets and fur collars; the tops of their heads teased.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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The unique features hide a center touchscreen the way an architect’s home keeps prosaic televisions out of sight.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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But listening to Magazine—their new 10-track, 11-minute album—that artful density becomes singular, swaying as much as whipping between its frantic ideas.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
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At one point, about a dozen people, most wearing Knicks jerseys, jumped on top of a cab stuck in traffic and stomped on and busted the front windshield, while several revelers took turns using belts to whip the hood of the taxi, according to bystander video.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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