purrs 1 of 2

plural of purr

purrs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of purr

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of purrs
Verb
Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purrs
Noun
  • But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Schumann Resonance Time Acceleration Schumann resonances are natural, low-frequency electromagnetic hums that form in the cavity between Earth’s surface and the ionosphere (50-600 miles above the surface).
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 1815 whispers its elevated status instead of making your wrist scream for attention, and is all the better for it.
    Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Some mornings, my pillow whispers sweet nothings to me while my running shoes judge me.
    Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Joe shouts as the snarling lobos close in.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Kylie, 33, shouts in the background, trying to prevent an accident.
    Georgia Slater, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The River Coln murmurs gently here—weaving through golden buttercups and forget-me-nots, while plump ducks paddle lazily beneath canopies of willow.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • There have also been murmurs around Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler — but nothing more.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • These are texts that hide their depth under a thick layer of flatulence jokes, loud guitars or Texas drawls.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And above all, treat visibility not as a one-time performance, but as a professional habit that breathes life into your career trajectory.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Now the forest breathes with evil, and a vampire lord has risen.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) speaks at the opening of the IAA Mobility international motor show.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Davis said that the center has been around for 50 years speaks to its effectiveness in helping people achieve their goals.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to this information, the battery on the iPhone 17 Pro looks to be an impressive upgrade.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The departure of so many high earners will also have helped reduce the wage bill, but City’s two-part rebuild looks to have been more or less completed, barring one or two additions if injuries strike.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Purrs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purrs. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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