Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purl
Verb
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Bring to a simmer over medium; simmer, stirring and swirling skillet occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, and chicken is heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025 -
The Sox went into camp last spring with trade rumors swirling around ace Dylan Cease.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The moment left onlookers stunned and the aftershocks have continued to ripple throughout Spain and the globe.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Keeping these tax credits in place means Pennsylvanians can continue to access essential care and protect themselves from medical debt—benefits that ripple through our families, communities, and the entire healthcare system.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat until bubbling around the edges, then pour it over the chocolate mixture.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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As music bubbled through the city’s wards, Black orchestras performed for Black audiences and tweaked classical tunes in early antecedents of jazz.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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Spiders are also keen observers of the forest’s breath, barely perceptible air currents eddying through the trees, and place their webs strategically to intercept these drafts — and the insects that use them to boost their transit through the woods.—
Rick Borchelt,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Nov. 2024
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The crowd eddied, some with batons dancing concentrically around the wheel of fire, others collecting around two young men in white.—
Aatish Taseer,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2023
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The hotel has a large main pool and a steaming hot tub, lovely lawns where guests can put their feet up and enjoy a glass of wine, a gurgling fountain, and, of course, a chicken coop.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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Just notice sounds like your gurgling stomach, the heating/air condition system, ambient traffic, voices in the background.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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After White stole the spotlight for a quick stretch, Tatum dribbled to his right, squared his body in mid-air and drilled a long 3-pointer over Mikal Bridges to give Boston an 89-70 lead.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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And despite cities trying to put the brakes on all-out parties of the past, college kids are dribbling into South Florida for a day at the beach and a night at the bar.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the absence of a new film by John Carney, who has the template nailed down by now, audiences at Sundance lapped it up.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2025
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Both easily lapped their Republican primary opponents in fund-raising and trumpeted Mr. Trump’s endorsement, which deterred bigger names from entering the races.—
Kellen Browning,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The American Academy of Dermatology Association says shingles rashes should be washed with a fragrance-free cleanser, coated with pure petroleum jelly, and covered with a clean, nonstick bandage daily until the blisters are completely healed.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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Add it to your daily wash routine for best results.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Purl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purl. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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