purled

verb

past tense of purl
as in eddied

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purled
  1. swirled
  2. rippled
  3. gurgled
  4. washed
  5. lapped
  6. bubbled
  7. trickled
  8. dribbled
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  • Speculation has swirled in recent weeks over whether Saudi Arabia would go forward with the event, given high-profile attacks on the Riyadh airport.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • When Big Bear’s celebrity eagle died in August, questions swirled about what had gone wrong.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of swirled
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  • Reactions have rippled throughout the extended web of DWTS personnel and alums, and the latest to weigh in is Gleb Savchenko, a seasoned pro who sat out this entire season after his own share of controversy.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Further complicating the government's efforts to bring the French deficit under control are nationwide student protests, which have rippled outward from Paris since late September.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rippled
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  • Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of gurgled
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  • Items such as the coffee pots, dispensing nozzles for cappuccino and frazil machines must be washed and sanitized as needed.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • This is a cold washed process bean, meaning the cherry pulp is washed away from the bean before it’s put in cold storage for 72 hours and then dried.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of washed
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  • Where the water once lapped against the sandstone walls has been turned white, offering a constant reminder of the shrinking lake.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Armoury by Ring Jacket Cotton Sport Chinos The Armoury tapped Japan’s Ring Jacket to make its Sport Chinos, which bridge the casual-formal divide with a button fly, lapped side seams, a higher rise and a tapered leg.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lapped
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  • And for the artists of a genre that first bubbled up three decades ago, reparto’s global takeover is just getting started.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In the back, tanks bubbled with live lobsters while crawfish squirmed in boxes nearby.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of bubbled
Verb
  • View this post on Instagram Because of the news of her divorce, the post trickled through the celebrity gossip outlets, and that coverage in turn propagated the post through Google search.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As attendees trickled out of the meeting as the hours wore on, commissioners debated the future of the city’s film regulations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of trickled
Verb
  • Ellis was pulled after Sam Reinhart tied the game at 2 by poking in a loose puck that dribbled into the crease behind the goalie.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • An unholy relaxation trifecta, the treatment advertises a gentle cleansing scrub, a head and neck massage dribbled in therapeutic oils, and a custom mask infused with calming plant extracts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dribbled
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“Purled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purled. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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