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
  • Now, as fall camp ramps up ahead of the former NFL coach's second season, questions are again swirling about matters away from the field.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Drums banged, flags swirled in the air and a group of supporters cheered, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the Brazilian midfielder.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of swirl
Verb
  • Before long, the neighborhood became a proving ground and creative hub for an eclectic music scene whose influence continues to ripple through Atlanta today.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • Getty Images The aftermath of OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach continues to ripple throughout the tech ecosystem.
    — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of ripple
Verb
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling and aromatic.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
  • Criticism also bubbled up in Washington, much along party lines.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 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
  • Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
  • Not every gurgling sink requires a call to the plumber.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Definition of gurgle
Verb
  • The 20-year-old Venezuelan expertly controlled the ball with space to work, dribbled into the box, cut to his left and tucked it between Cleveland and the far post for his sixth MLS goal and 10th in all competitions this year.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • No player in the German top flight has tried to dribble past an opponent more often last season, while his success rate is the highest of any winger across Europe with at least 50 take-on attempts.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of dribble
Verb
  • Imbibe inside or in the adjoining garden-courtyard where passing gondolas send canal water lapping below the balustrade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • To the tune of softly lapping waves, The Inn at Langley revealed its cards slowly in the way quiet luxury tends to do.
    — Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of lap
Verb
  • The warning was to never wash her hands while wearing the ring, because the eye could wash away.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In response, temporary chemical toilets and hand-washing stations were installed, the department said.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash

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“Purl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purl. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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