curry

verb

ˈkər-ē How to pronounce curry (audio)
Definition of currynext
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 All the while, Pakistan was gaining diplomatic visibility, finding itself in the unusual position of currying favor in Washington while maintaining deep ties with China, Iran and the Gulf states. — Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Once the limit is reached, folks who still want to curry favor with a candidate can and will continue to donate. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026 Lula, on track for reelection in October polls, vowed to stem deforestation after logging soared under his rightist predecessor, who sought to curry favor with Brazil’s powerful farming firms. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026 The offerings there lean British tavern style, with items like a shatteringly crisp fish and chips, Irish soda bread, and curry on the lunch menu, while breakfast has those farm-fresh eggs in various preparations, including a sandwich with a slice of Taylor Ham, a New Jersey specialty. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for curry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curry
  1. lick
  2. pound
  3. batter
  4. lash
  5. hide
  6. whip
  7. pelt
  8. do
Verb
  • Grande licked one of them, and fans were immediately outraged by the moment.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • Some of the flames come close to licking the glass, as the wildfire blows across the tracks.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026
Definition of lick
Verb
  • In IconArrows pointing outwards RANDOM, BUT INTERESTING Russia’s energy infrastructure continues to get pounded by Ukrainian drones.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Vargas pounded a monster second-deck home run in the eighth inning that turned into this game’s only extra-base hit — by either team.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of pound
Verb
  • One person remains missing in Missouri after heavy rainfall battered parts of the state Friday, forcing numerous emergency rescues and evacuations, including at a summer camp with more than 200 children.
    — Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • But there were only waves battering against the rocks, and no sign of the house.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 July 2026
Definition of batter
Verb
  • This time, Iran lashed out at nearby Gulf states, attacking Kuwait and Bahrain, both of which host American troops.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The White House’s Rapid Response social media account also lashed out at CNN for opting against a live broadcast of the speech.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of lash
Verb
  • What was the thinking behind hiding this information up until the finale?
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • For most of the past century, mathematicians have been exploring the limits of Ramsey theory, the study of order hiding inside chaos—or, more accurately, how much disorder can be packed into a system before order must inevitably emerge.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of hide
Verb
  • Once Turek has finished writhing about on the floor in a shambolic attempt to gather, Czibor is on hand to whip the ball away and tuck it home from six yards, the simplest of tasks.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Zeus and Poseidon are at it again—one hurling thunderbolts, the other whipping the sea into a frenzy.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of whip
Verb
  • In addition to taking part in a yoga session with the goats, Harry was pelted with water balloons on an inflatable obstacle course and asked an emotional question by a 9-year-old girl named Poppy during his time at the festival.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
  • Rain pelting the walls of every home like black stones from LockMull Beach.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 July 2026
Definition of pelt
Verb
  • Abreu, a two-time Gold Glover in right field, did his part against the Rays with a pair of two-homer games.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Daniel isn’t this devil’s only minion; Armand’s got an Illumination movie’s worth of cronies doing his bidding.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of do

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