palp

verb

Definition of palpnext
as in to palpate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palp
  1. palpate
  2. feel
  3. shave
  4. touch
  5. palm
  6. brush
Verb
  • Expect a thorough exam, during which the provider will palpate (touch) the bicep, check for swelling or tenderness, and assess your range of motion and strength.
    Sarah Jividen, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
  • At your prenatal visits, your doctor or midwife will check your baby's position by palpating or feeling your belly to find the baby’s head, back, and bottom.
    Donna Murray, RN, Parents, 25 July 2024
Definition of palpate
Verb
  • One with brisk, cheerful, egalitarian service; comforting food at most hours of the day; and a convivial social atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to greet guests at the next table.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The first half of Season 4 felt a bit refreshing as if the series had returned to its roots despite the multiple romances going on.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of feel
Verb
  • Always a giving person, according to his friends and family, Scott had shaved his head to help raise money for childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
    Nicole Gregory, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The post also included images of Stamos shaving his longtime friend’s head and posing with Coulier and his wife Melissa.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of shave
Verb
  • Being with those Colin touched, hearing their memories of him and sharing my own gave us all solace.
    Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This War Has Been Raging On For Over 120 Years Argentine ants first touched American shores in the 1890s, likely hitching a ride on a trading vessel from Argentina.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of touch
Verb
  • Even his tattoos are a conspicuous map of his touchstones: a portrait of Stevie Wonder, a hand palming a basketball printed with THE WORLD IS YOURS, an illustration related to the 1976 blaxploitation film The Human Tornado.
    Connor Garel, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
  • This is not Boban Marjanović fully palming Keanu Reeves’s head in John Wick 3.
    Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
Definition of palm
Verb
  • In an interview with The Hill on Sunday, Fox’s election night anchors — Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum — brushed off potential criticism from Trump of their coverage.
    Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Like giving pastry brushes an egg-wash workout on all that pie crust.
    Jamila Robinson, Bon Appétit, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of brush
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“Palp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palp. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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