palped

verb

past tense of palp
as in touched

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palped
  1. touched
  2. felt
  3. brushed
  4. grazed
  5. clenched
  6. shaved
Verb
  • Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire's A and B shares both touched fresh highs on Tuesday.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Our fans have touched our hearts and helped pull us together.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of touched
Verb
  • Democrats felt optimistic about taking the majority earlier in the night than some had expected after the shocking win in South Carolina.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Nobody felt that more deeply than the College Football Playoff selection committee, which raised eyebrows galore in its first attempt of the season to make sense of it all.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of felt
Verb
  • The marinade combines tamarind purée, fish sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and cumin, with extra glaze brushed on for maximum flavor and char.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Risch initially shook the challenger’s hand, then pulled back and brushed past him.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of brushed
Verb
  • Wellness guide Patrick Mauroner leads early-bird or afternoon hikes and e-bike rides through the Alpe di Siusi meadows, past fields tinkling with cowbells and grazed by pretty palomino horses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Said bow grazed the ground as Kardashian walked, creating a small train.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of grazed
Verb
  • Parents rushing to a reunification center, hearts clenched with the hope of finding their children among the survivors.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • All of the grandeur and energy of Pollock’s looping brambles and cords are clenched in Krasner’s versions.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of clenched
Verb
  • Those with a SacRT ticket or digital pass can get $2 shaved off their rink ticket fee.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Miley Cyrus shaved the head of a fan who’s being treated for breast cancer.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaved
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