palpated

past tense of palpate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpated
Verb
  • Wilfried Zaha dribbled toward the center before finding Brandt Bronico, who touched the ball to Toklomati streaking toward the right side of goal.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And because a flawless beat begins with great skin, models were prepped with Borghese Roma skincare for hydration and radiance before makeup ever touched their faces.
    Essence, Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By the time the impeachment trial commenced, the top-down pressure from prominent, national Republicans could be seen and felt.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Time felt different there—slower, more deliberate.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, video posted by the Salvadoran government showed detainees stripped and having their heads shaved before being frog-marched in handcuffs and chains at their feet and waist into the prison.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Canales patted his head and tried to say something to him, but Young kept walking, then angrily slammed his helmet down.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
  • With her eyes closed, Val calmly patted her feline.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Palpated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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