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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  1. touched
  2. felt
  3. shaved
  4. patted
Verb
  • Someone else touched his face and a clean tong without washing hands between those two actions.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an ultrathin, flexible electronic skin that lights up when touched, revealing exactly where pressure is being applied and how much, sort of like a skin with a screen.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of touched
Verb
  • The display recognizes a fear that has lingered in immigrant families, and a loss felt far beyond them.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Flávio Bolsonaro presented a stark choice that for many environmentalists felt would put the Amazon and Brazil's overall environmental protections at risk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of felt
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  • Miley Cyrus shaved the head of a fan who’s being treated for breast cancer.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Especially right now, since Amazon just shaved 25% off for the Prime Day afterparty.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaved
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  • And, like with Quincosa, a Customs agent patted Castillo down and found multiple plastic tubes covered in tape concealed under his pants.
    — David Goodhue October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Trump repeatedly patted Xi on the back, a gesture considered highly inappropriate in Chinese political culture.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of patted
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