palping

Definition of palpingnext
present participle of palp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palping
Verb
  • One of the officers appears to be touching the driver’s side window when the car begins to back up and turn, hitting a vehicle behind it.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Cook until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh, without touching the bone, registers 165 degrees, about 30 minutes.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Munn is still continuing her cancer journey, but is feeling better overall.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • And looking good on video has started feeling like a bigger part of everyday jobs.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Experts advise using them gently, wearing protective eyewear, and rinsing the grill after brushing.
    Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • After the wakeup call, the crew has some time to get ready (think brushing their teeth and combing their hair).
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.
    Wire TBD, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Neither of them pays much attention to their daughter, Jamison (Ava Marie Telek), other than Lili fat-shaming the girl for grazing through the lemon squares at a pool party.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Hitting the sweet spot between floor-grazing baggy jeans and calves-baring capris, a subtly cropped pair of jeans shows off your shoes without leaving too much in the cold.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Palping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palping. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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