Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palp
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Labor in healthcare includes taking down medical histories, making diagnoses, lifting patients, removing lumps, palpating livers, writing notes, processing claims and comforting patients.—
Kevin Vigilante,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025 -
Expect a thorough exam, during which the provider will palpate (touch) the bicep, check for swelling or tenderness, and assess your range of motion and strength.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
11 Oct. 2024
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The game itself could barely have felt less consequential in its vibe if it had been played in the first week of June in front of 60,000 neutrals in Manchester United shirts in an overseas stadium.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Welina Terrace, which is only open for dinner, feels a bit fancier; low-lit with live music and epic views of the bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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But drivers wouldn’t immediately see that full amount shaved off their bills under a suspension.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Ghia’s take on the XK140 was likely even faster, since its lightweight aluminum body—replacing the standard model’s steel shell—shaved as much as 220 pounds.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Young and Elijah came to blows on the apron, knowing that as soon as their feet touch the ground, they would be eliminated.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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With data centers the size of dozens of football fields combined sprouting up around the country, residents have protested the construction of AI infrastructure, which McKinsey projected to touch $7 trillion in capital expenditures by 2030.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Sibley, trying to get between Popov and his friends, made contact with the teen, palms out and open handed, and Popov stabbed him in the heart, Jafari said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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That’s when Rey held out her hand, palm up, to the troopers.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Additional layers are applied to fill gaps and create a smooth surface before a final coat of lacquer is brushed on.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Yet younger people may be more likely to brush off shingles symptoms as NBD and have less awareness of what the illness actually is.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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“Palp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palp. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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