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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Its stock price has plummeted over 50% in cumulative losses since touching record highs in 2015.

— , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
To replace a dryer capacitor, unplug the appliance, remove the panels to access the capacitor, safely discharge it by touching the terminals with an insulated tool, unscrew the old capacitor, install a new one, and reassemble the dryer.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of touching

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The Taurus Moon opposes Venus across your domestic and career zones, highlighting the difference between being visible and feeling restored.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
These beauty moments echo the larger chocolate brown story while feeling more wearable for everyday routines.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 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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In this case, there’s no swiping or rubbing at all—just let the pads sit and soak in for a few minutes before gently patting in the excess.

— Jenny Jin, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
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

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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

Definition of brushing

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Avoid tapping links in unexpected texts that tell you to install an app or fix a problem on your phone.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Younger savers are tapping investments, too But younger savers are increasingly moving money out of investment accounts and spending it as well.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

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