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
Verb
  • But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them.
    — Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In the lead-up to Kushner’s arrival last summer, speculation about his agenda swirled in Paris.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of swirled
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  • The rout rippled overseas, while Treasury yields eased as investors sought safer assets; oil prices rebounded amid uncertainty over the Iran war.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The seismic changes at Netflix have rippled across the pond, with up to 3% of the streamer’s London HQ laid off, it has now been confirmed.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rippled
Verb
  • 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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  • Once produce is washed or cut, refrigerate it in a clean container away from those raw foods.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Afterward, store washed or cut produce in clean containers in the refrigerator and away from raw meat, poultry and seafood to avoid cross-contamination.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • Reddish-brown floodwater lapped into and around 80 homes in a neighborhood and 50 recreational vehicles in an RV park.
    — Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • While being measured, drivers lapped the Gotland Ring circuit gently, then dynamically.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of lapped
Verb
  • Not only would this have led to liquid water covering much of the Martian surface, but when lava bubbled through the Martian crust and met groundwater, warm habitable niches ideal for microbial life could have been forged.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Below, Devenanzio addresses some of the specific controversies that have bubbled up regarding the two-part season finale.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bubbled
Verb
  • The mood was ebullient as the first batch of returns trickled in, buoyed by dramatic wins for Democrats across the country and a better than expected early lead for their candidate.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Before polls closed Tuesday evening, guests trickled into Stratton’s election night party at the Ramova.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of trickled
Verb
  • Okongwu caught an inbound pass just outside the arc, dribbled in, and pulled up at the dotted line.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Apparently, anyone who has ever dribbled a basketball has an opinion about Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, the Heat’s poor start and what to do from here.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dribbled
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“Purled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purled. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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