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
Wondering what favor that information might curry me, if any.
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Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
My Jamaican Table, his first book (Springsteen wrote the foreword), is a mouth-watering mix of traditional classic dishes like oxtail with rice and peas, and curry chicken alongside modern spins on American classics, like his signature jerk smashburger with bacon jam.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
For example, curry dishes that use curry powder often include ingredients like white rice, which can raise blood sugar.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
For instance, between 1875 and 1885, one Gilded Age railroad company spent approximately $500,000 (equivalent to approximately $15 million today) currying the favor of government officials each year.
—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
My Jamaican Table, his first book (Springsteen wrote the foreword), is a mouth-watering mix of traditional classic dishes like oxtail with rice and peas, and curry chicken alongside modern spins on American classics, like his signature jerk smashburger with bacon jam.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
For example, curry dishes that use curry powder often include ingredients like white rice, which can raise blood sugar.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
For instance, between 1875 and 1885, one Gilded Age railroad company spent approximately $500,000 (equivalent to approximately $15 million today) currying the favor of government officials each year.
—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curry
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Your table will be licking their fingers.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Workers and technicians are hammering away in preparation for the return of Blue Man Group to Orlando, right down to the placement and pounding of PVC pipes, one of the ensemble’s distinctive musical instruments.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4 on Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Police said the man battered a person inside the home before running off.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Now, at the end of Orban’s fourth successive term, ordinary Hungarians are being battered by a severe cost-of-living crisis.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s hero reusable Plushy lashes retail for $25 a pair, while the brand’s Control Kits, which include application tools, retail for about $125.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump had lashed out at the pontiff in a Truth Social post on Sunday night and repeated those criticisms Monday.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Neither made any attempt to hide their contempt for the other from the media or the public.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Unlike other bands who have used a hiatus as an excuse to hide acrimony, James says the members went their separate ways with zero animosity.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Canty is one of the coaches who whips students into shape.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Johnson whipped out his phone and shared a photo of Maivia with the audience, who applauded at the likeness.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pok rounded his building's corner, head down, embarrassment pounding at his ears and rain pelting the nape of his neck.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Not so much because Paul puts on-again, off-again partner Dakota Mortensen into a headlock and then pelts him with metal bar stools — sadly, this is a scene that would not be out of place on many reality shows — but because a small child is in the room.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Curry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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