palps

verb

present tense third-person singular of palp
as in palpates

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  1. palms
  2. feels
  3. touches
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
Definition of palms
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  • Even a conservative turtleneck minidress feels more alluring when paired with black boots in soft leather.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for August 16, 2026 Connection feels sweeter when expectations stay realistic.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of feels
Verb
  • The eatery features Midcentury Modern touches with curved cherry wood walls and paneled ceilings, as well as illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This is why healthcare carries an especially high bar for accountability, and any vendor that touches patient data should be built for HIPAA readiness from the start rather than retrofitted for it later.
    — Brett White, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of touches
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“Palps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palps. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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