as in touched
medical
to examine (part of the body) by touching it
The doctor palpated his ribs to see if there was any tenderness.
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Zachary was a cherished friend whose kindness and spirit touched everyone who knew him.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Although disaster struck in the Stars’ final game last spring, when Edmonton touched Oettinger for two goals on two shots in Game 5 of their playoff series, and the goalie was lifted after just seven minutes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Davie will be replaced by Matt Brittin on May 18, though the ex-Google executive has already made his presence felt on BBC premises, introducing himself to staff ahead of his official start date.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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What once felt like personal failure can begin to look like an unmet need for understanding and support.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Colbert pulled out another series still of the actor who appeared naked and obscured by an open newspaper while his wife, Lois, played by Jane Kaczmarek, shaved his back.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Resurfacing and Sculpting treatment shaved years off of my skin’s appearance (and all of its New York City congestion) in a matter of 60 minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Next to Hofferth, Adam Johnson patted a projector.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama tumbled to the court and remained down for a minute while George patted him on the backside apologetically.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Palpated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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