palpated

verb

past tense of palpate
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpated
  1. touched
  2. felt
  3. shaved
  4. patted
Verb
  • Thursday's pull-back comes after the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield touched a multi-year high during Wednesday's session as inflation and debt concerns continue to weigh on markets.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Steinem’s influence touched many points, particularly art, photography, and popular culture.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of touched
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  • The sea change coming for the Angels franchise felt due, illustrated each night at Angel Stadium by the waves of shirtless fans in the upper decks imploring Arte Moreno to sell the team.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bellow felt an affinity with Kennedy’s combination of low-life high jinks, human frailty, and virtuoso style.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of felt
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  • Even in southern locations, more than 40 minutes is expected to be shaved off daytime, according to AccuWeather.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Her mother also shaved a year off her age, claiming she was born in 1942, to make her early public career seem even more impressive.
    — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaved
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  • Edwards stood silently -- remaining in the well until Johnson left the rostrum, approached Edwards from behind and patted him on the back -- leading him up the aisle to the back of the chamber.
    — John Parkinson, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Merrill helped Tatis to his feet and patted him on the chest.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of patted
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“Palpated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpated. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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