Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purled
Verb
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During the 15-minute group ceremony, rising heat and steam are swirled by the sweep of a towel, carrying the scent of pure essential oils through the air.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Rumors of treason, incompetence and betrayal swirled.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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All around, empty orange dunes rippled under an azure sky, a still-life sea of sand baking under the burning sun.—
Angus MacKenzie,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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Critics say yanked segment reeks of political pressure News of the segment’s cancellation rippled across the media and political ecosystems overnight Sunday.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
22 Dec. 2025
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There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While Orion and the SLS rocket were put through their paces during the Artemis I mission, which lapped the moon during an uncrewed test flight in 2022, NASA has never tested the spacecraft’s systems, including life support infrastructure, in space.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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That said, Brian Dunne’s seafood daydream Clams Casino lapped both in my listening history.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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For Washington, though, numbers bubbled to the surface in the 24-17 win.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Coperni bubbled their hems while Tove and Calvin Klein opted for deep-V necklines and ground-grazing lengths.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Outside of the red carpet, a motivating fear of failure has also trickled down into the minds of the world’s most prominent business leaders.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Over the last few months, notices have trickled down through supervisors to inform employees at Goddard of several facility closures.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That last lob, could have dribbled that out and then there’s some silly possessions before that.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Showing his versatility, 6-foot-11 Davis snared the ball, dribbled upcourt and Davis fed Klay Thompson in the left corner for a 3-pointer.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Purled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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