filliping

present participle of fillip
as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to used a splash of orange-flavored liqueur to fillip the otherwise ordinary cranberry sauce

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  • Pneumococcal vaccines work by stimulating an immune system response to pneumonia bacteria.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The mouse portion of the new research found that Covid mRNA vaccination appeared to make the immune system more attuned to recognizing tumors as a threat by stimulating dendritic cells, a type of white blood cell.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high, stirring occasionally.
    Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Keep your hips steady, and make small circles to the right with your forearms as if stirring a pot.
    Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Filliping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filliping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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