purl

verb

Definition of purlnext
as in to swirl

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Recent Examples of purl The two halves of the hook move independently, enabling the device to knit or purl depending on which part picks up the first loop. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025 There was no ocean, no sea in this part of Україна, only a purling river. — Literary Hub, 12 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purl
  1. swirl
  2. ripple
  3. bubble
  4. eddy
  5. gurgle
  6. dribble
  7. lap
  8. wash
Verb
  • Yet fighting for the spotlight could be the least of their problems, as questions swirled over how the Sussexes would actually pull off life in Britain.
    — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The What podcast, shared an update with fans amid swirling rumors that the beloved fest had been canceled.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of swirl
Verb
  • Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly fast.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That remains enough concentration for export restrictions to ripple through automotive, energy and defense industries.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripple
Verb
  • The colors sparked an immediate sense of joy, and a fizz of anticipation bubbled through our group.
    — Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Manager Matt Quatraro said the issue first bubbled up over the weekend when the Royals played the Angels.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • Lindsay-Abaire makes a real meal of sketching the rest of the neighborhood association, played by a bevy of nimble theatrical comedians, though their own simmering resentments tend to eddy alongside the central Kyra-Elliot conflict.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Moses’s book eddies around with the energy of someone reporting back from a very long and strange evening clicking through Wikipedia links, enjoying every chance to add a tangent.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Definition of eddy
Verb
  • After years of stomach-gurgling, nail-chewing anxiety, this was an entirely different Arsenal experience.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Definition of gurgle
Verb
  • The 26-year-old has spoken about his excitement to play for Maresca because the Italian likes his teams to generate dribbling opportunities for wingers.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • After Holliday stole second, Taylor Ward dribbled a two-run single past Torkelson at first, cutting the Tigers' lead to 7-5.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of dribble
Verb
  • But with Russell 11 seconds behind Norris and Antonelli lapping faster, Mercedes ordered a position swap, sacrificing Russell’s potential points gain.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The 250-mile race, or 147 laps around the track, is expected to take about 3 hours to finish and will be broadcast live on Fox.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lap
Verb
  • For instance, studies have found a single load of laundry can wash 700,000 tendrils of microplastics known as microfibers into sewers.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Petrino may look for a relatively quick turnaround to wash the negativity away after winning a forgettable fight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash

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“Purl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purl. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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