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palping

verb

present participle of palp
as in clinging (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palping
  1. touching
  2. feeling
  3. brushing
  4. shaving
  5. grazing
Verb
  • The work that’s growing fastest is work done with people and with things — the kind AI is furthest from touching.
    — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The order set in motion efforts to revise or remove interpretive signs and other materials across national parks and federal sites, touching on subjects ranging from slavery and Indigenous history to climate change.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of touching
Verb
  • In his autobiography, Olivier admits to feeling guilt and self-loathing over the red-hot affair, especially since his wife was pregnant with their son Tarquin.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Kit Harington is feeling warmer — a bit — towards the idea of reprising his iconic fan-favorite role of Jon Snow, and discussed his return to HBO in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of feeling
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  • Calvert-Lewin was unlucky to see a 34th-minute header marked down as an own goal after brushing the head of teammate Jayden Bogle on the way in.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The other often comes as strips, trays or a dedicated device used after brushing.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of brushing
Verb
  • After finally shaving his beard off, Colbert concluded the interview by gifting Kimmel something special from his show.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Colbert had no hesitation about taking the tool to his facial hair, shaving it off and returning to his recognizable clean-shaven look.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaving
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  • Sasha also opted for a skirt set, styling an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder white boatneck top with a calf-grazing pencil skirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The goats have been grazing in different areas for more than 500 days in a row.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of grazing
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“Palping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palping. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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