PURLED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

purled

verb

past tense of purl

as in eddied

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Rumors have swirled about a new album from collaborators who quickly backpedaled on their statements.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Chatter swirled earlier in the week over the rumor that Jay-Z will recommend himself as the headlining performer for the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show next year, which also takes place at SoFi Stadium.

— Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2026

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Her influence spans Latin America, with her strategic litigation setting the blueprint for the Green Wave (Marea Verde) feminist movement, which began in Argentina and rippled across the region.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
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

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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

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Greg Olsen is in the final year of his deal at Fox and is looking for a new home, while current NFL names like Travis Kelce and Sean McVay have bubbled up as potential TV talent in chats with agents and network execs.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of bubbled

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Emerson Lalashuis had a let serve that trickled over the net and to the gym floor for a momentum-turning point for DeLand.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Visitors trickled through in subsequent days to adorn the site with flowers and stuffed animals.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of trickled

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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
Junior forward Pierre Mazza sent a pass up the left wing to Martinez, who dribbled to the top of the box before cutting inside and slotting a shot off the inside of the right post to put the Redhawks up 1-0.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dribbled

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