as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
the salesman changed his palsy attitude when he realized that I wasn't buying
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as in paralysis
complete or partial loss of physical function (as motion or sensation) in a part of the body
palsy can sometimes be caused by a brain injury
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Recent Examples of palsy
Max Rego,
The Hill,
26 Feb. 2026
Jackson suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disease.
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Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
25 Feb. 2026
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Jackson, 84, died last month after battling the neurodegenerative disorder progressive supranuclear palsy, his family said in a statement.
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Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Jackson, 84, died earlier this month after a lengthy battle with the neurodegenerative disorder progressive supranuclear palsy.
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Max Rego,
The Hill,
26 Feb. 2026
Jackson suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disease.
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Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Jackson died in February at the age of 84 following a battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a condition similar to Parkinson's disease.
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CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Jackson, 84, died last month after battling the neurodegenerative disorder progressive supranuclear palsy, his family said in a statement.
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Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palsy
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Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
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Mallorca In fall, the crowds in Mallorca dissipate, the sea stays warm, and the impossible restaurant reservation opens up.
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Sonnenfeld’s diagnosis is the most granular, naming specific institutions and explaining their paralysis one by one.
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He was initially treated for herpes and Bell’s palsy, a temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of his face, and he was discharged.
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Prior to the game, both players said Sutter Health Park had lived up to its reputation as a hitter-friendly ballpark.
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Alarmed by an avalanche of high-density development projects prompted by a developer-friendly state law, Miami commissioners have ordered the city attorney to look into challenging the controversial legislation.
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Thanks to a gracious group of Team Algeria soccer supporters, the city of Lawrence will forever have a reminder of its role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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Some may argue that the more the merrier applies as much to advocacy for social justice as to anything else.
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When former President Barack Obama addressed the massive, merry crowd at the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, a few lines landed like a balm.
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“Palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palsy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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