palped

past tense of palp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palped
Verb
  • In retrospect it probably should not have been touched by sequel fever, but Hollywood at the time saw how The Godfather Part II did, and then Jaws, and just couldn’t resist.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The ropes under my hands, touched lightly, lightly, felt somewhat frayed and old, and the ironwood slats under my feet seemed occasional.
    Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Though the locker room area felt a little cramped, the treatment menu itself could not be more extensive, with everything from Indian head massages and Guinot facials to Dead Sea mud therapy and a special selection of Ayurvedic offerings.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The accusation felt absurd, like calling a chihuahua a wolf.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To keep the space looking cohesive, Hudson customized her matte white CAFÉ Appliances to have brushed brass hardware as well.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The wind from its wings brushed her skin.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Jawad was grazed in the leg in the shooting, Macomb County officials said.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Her purplish hands remained clenched on her chest.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • To estimate 10 degrees in the sky, use the width of your clenched first held at arm's length.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Also in Aiea is Baldwin's Sweet Shop, a modest but longtime favorite place to get local candies, snacks and shave ice (no, it's not shaved).
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Come to see Stone get her head shaved, stay for big laughs, darkly incisive commentary, and incredible performances from Stone, Plemons, and newcomer Aidan Delbis in this absurdist black comedy.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Palped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palped. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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