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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The same document release also includes additional correspondence between Epstein and Mark Tramo, an associate adjunct professor of neurology at UCLA, adding new details to previously reported exchanges that touched upon university courses, research and students.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026 -
When the sensor touched the ground, the spacecraft ejected a 100-kilogram spherical capsule from five meters above the surface.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jackson felt there would not be much improvement in the diversity on the shows in the upcoming fall season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Duxbury responded with Bryn Martin’s goal on a rebound with 17 seconds left in the first for some momentum, but Milton felt great about its start.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp, 44, shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yukon gold potatoes are shaved to a thickness of about a millimeter, layered with butter and a little corn starch and baked.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His dad patted Joe’s shoulder again.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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After a short conversation, the two patted each other on the head a couple of times and separated, each heading toward his respective locker room.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Palpated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpated. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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