Thesaurus results for PALPATING

palpating

verb

present participle of palpate

as in touching

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 work that’s growing fastest is work done with people and with things — the kind AI is furthest from touching.

— Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
The order set in motion efforts to revise or remove interpretive signs and other materials across national parks and federal sites, touching on subjects ranging from slavery and Indigenous history to climate change.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

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In his autobiography, Olivier admits to feeling guilt and self-loathing over the red-hot affair, especially since his wife was pregnant with their son Tarquin.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Kit Harington is feeling warmer — a bit — towards the idea of reprising his iconic fan-favorite role of Jon Snow, and discussed his return to HBO in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

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After finally shaving his beard off, Colbert concluded the interview by gifting Kimmel something special from his show.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Colbert had no hesitation about taking the tool to his facial hair, shaving it off and returning to his recognizable clean-shaven look.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

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His goal late against the Leafs was due and showed his hands and dexterity for a big man taking a puck off the wall and patting it in at the post.

— Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Another picture in the post shows Justin patting Phin on the head as the pair walk together on a golf course, sporting matching golf bags.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

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Images also depict a heap of trash bags outside the sally port and people brushing their teeth outside with a hose.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Plaque starts building up within roughly 48 hours, so brushing a few times per week is a good baseline.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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So, every touchpoint…a search, a product page view, someone adding to cart, opening an email, tapping an SMS, engaging with a push notification…becomes a live decision point.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Musk’s name is one of a number of wealthy individuals that Paramount CEO David Ellison has considered tapping for the syndicate, the people said.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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