Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palped
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Both stocks touched fresh 52-week highs.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026 -
The victim told police that Magee touched her as the two slept on an air mattress.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Other affected customers, like KHOU meteorologist Pat Calvin, noted how the sudden technological disconnect felt like the return of a bygone era.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The fun retro glasses seemed to rebel against gear that was getting as buttoned-up as the world, which has felt a bit heavier and more serious in the last five to ten years.—
Lily Ritter,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
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Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times?—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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The coils on the back of the refrigerator should be brushed or vacuumed to keep dust buildup from affecting its performance.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Vrabel’s face grazed Williams’ helmet, which resulted in a bloody lip for the coach.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The victim said one of the bullets allegedly grazed his neck.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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As Rathbun and other officers retreated, Webster clenched both fists, crouched into a linebacker’s stance, and charged into Rathbun, knocking him to the ground.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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My muscles, head, neck and back were clenched.—
William D. Brown,
Outdoor Life,
13 Nov. 2025
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Piza’s research showed that ShotSpotter alerts shaved off roughly 90 seconds from Kansas City police response time, but did not minimize gun violence or improve solve rates for cases occurring in the area where it is installed.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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During his brief appearance in a Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, Nick Reiner wore brown jail garb and with his hair shaved.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Palped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palped. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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