purled

Definition of purlednext
past tense of purl

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Speculation had swirled in some circles that if Netflix, which had an agreement last December with the WBD board, hit the rocks in terms of regulation, Paramount could have swooped in down the line and snagged WBD at fire-sale prices.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
  • In the immediate aftermath, questions swirled around why the group was skiing in such conditions at all.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tech companies with Middle East operations have scrambled to respond as fighting rippled across the region.
    Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The tariff uncertainty has rippled across a range of industries, including California’s energy sector.
    Chaewon Chung March 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Linens and Upholstered Items If it can't be thoroughly washed or deep cleaned, textiles don’t come home with me.
    Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
  • How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.
    Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Here, travelers will find white-sand beaches lapped by turquoise waters.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The Rams’ tight end room underwent a renaissance in 2025, with the team featuring three-tight end sets – or 13-personnel – at a rate that lapped the rest of the NFL.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In recent weeks, the finance committee has bubbled with disagreement over this approach.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • From start to finish, the 13-minute show bubbled with irrepressible energy, a celebration of human connections that transcended the sour headlines of the day.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In the weeks after the strike authorization vote, rumors trickled out that the two sides were close to a deal.
    The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Walker’s analysis adds some real meat to a debate that has rocked Wall Street—and many retail traders’ portfolios—as several viral doomsday essays about AI eating the economy trickled into actual stock market volatility.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Miles Byrd tipped away a pass at midcourt and dribbled in for an uncontested dunk.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • With Swampscott fans chanting in anticipation of victory, Fein took the inbounds pass, dribbled further away from the basket to avoid a double team, and launched a shot that hit nothing but net, prompting a wild on-court celebration for Norwell.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Purled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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