palps

Definition of palpsnext
present tense third-person singular of palp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palps
Verb
  • Sibley, trying to get between Popov and his friends, made contact with the teen, palms out and open handed, and Popov stabbed him in the heart, Jafari said.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • But there are signs the government feels more confident of its hold over the area.
    Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Energy markets don’t stop at state lines, so when one state rewrites the rules for major producers, every state feels it at the pump and on the power bill.
    Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Tony touches such as twice-daily housekeeping, complimentary newspapers dropped at your door, and complimentary house car service (based on availability) make this splurge a worthwhile investment.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • War in Iran, mostly, which is making anything and everything that touches global shipping more expensive.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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“Palps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palps. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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