Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purled
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Then in February this year rumors swirled that the couple had secretly married, after Zendaya was spotted wearing a gold band instead of the diamond ring.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Wind blew through the theater, the seats shook, and dead leaves swirled around us.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Resignations have rippled across the academic, legal and business communities.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But in recent months, worries about aggressive spending on AI have rippled through Wall Street as investors question whether that spending will materialize into actual profits.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Staff washed utensils, cutting boards and the three-compartment sink without sanitizer.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both experts agree that plastic curtains or liners shouldn’t be placed in the washing machine; instead, those should be hand-washed.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Five skiers, including Iivo Niskanen of Finland and Harald Oestberg Amundsen of Norway, dropped out of the race and 14 competitors were lapped.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The line of people waiting eagerly to walk dogs lapped the shelter’s parking lot and stretched to the street.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
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Being on the floor during a fracas that bubbled over into the first row of the Spectrum Center stands turned out to be quite the memorable moment for Brandon Miller.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sigurdsson trickled in a shot from the left side of the penalty box.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The ball trickled across the goal, and Munie was first to react just before halftime.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Baker-Mazara dribbled into consecutive 3-point shots, jawing with the UCLA student section while running back on defense.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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While Bryant gets credit for the points, that play was set up by center Victor Wembanyama, who grabbed a rebound, dribbled down the court and dished the ball back to Bryant.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Purled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purled. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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