palping

Definition of palpingnext
present participle of palp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palping
Verb
  • He was accused of inappropriately touching or taking an unusual interest in at least seven preteen students within a three-year period working within District 203, though Naperville police at the time said no complaints had been filed locally.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Slippery Neptune moves into your intimidating 8th house, touching upon boundaries with money, secrets, and other vulnerable topics.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Designers also recommend balancing florals with natural materials, such as wood cutting boards, stone countertops, or ceramic accessories, which ground the look and prevent it from feeling too sweet.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The waterproof design and textured soles help with stability on icy patches and wet pavement, while the chunky platform gives a subtle lift without feeling bulky.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Broil, brushing with remaining sauce in pan halfway through, until salmon is cooked through and sauce is heavily blistered, 12–14 minutes, depending on thickness of fillet.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Testing the powder on rats fed a high-sugar diet, the team found that brushing with BSCT for just one minute a day was enough to restore the rats' oral microbiome, reduce inflammation, and kill the bacteria that causes periodontitis.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But now, federal prosecutors say Hennen is the fixer behind the biggest point-shaving scandal in history, accused of bribing 39 college players, corrupting 17 programs and fixing — or trying fix — 29 games to enrich himself and other gamblers.
    Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • This matters especially for risky creative choices — Stone shaving her head for Bugonia, Jordan playing twins in Sinners, Hawke embodying the rapid-fire wit of Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Khloé Kardashian ditched her bob for a waist-grazing party ponytail.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Cardozo added that all milking operations have ceased, and some beef and non-lactating dairy cattle are still grazing.
    Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Palping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palping. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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