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
  • Heavy snow could in turn make temperatures feel even colder, since fallen snow both absorbs and reflects the sun's rays.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
  • On the other side of that transaction, Capri’s stock fell 58.1 percent, feeling not just the pain of luxe, but a serious decline at Michael Kors.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of feel
Verb
  • The first clip the star shared was of his hair being partially shaved off from behind, then a video of the front of his forehead with a new, marked line indicating where the transplant would be.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Get The Recipe 19 of 20 Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup A slow cooker is the trick to shaving off hands-on time for this classic soup.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of shave
Verb
  • It was considered one of the major fires in Malibu but nothing that’s ever happened can begin to touch what’s going on right now.
    Ali MacGraw, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
  • On Monday, the 10 -year Treasury yield — used to price mortgages, credit cards and auto loans — touched its highest level going back to November 2023 , heading toward the key 5% level that could further pressure an already fragile market.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of touch
Verb
  • Pick something that looks tasty and slightly intimidating and clumsily palm some chopsticks.
    Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024
  • 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
Definition of palm
Verb
  • The actor wore a wool suit with silver buttons, a white poplin shirt, a black silk cummerbund and brushed leather lace-up shoes.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Using mouthwash right after brushing rinses off the toothpaste prematurely, which lessens the positive effects of fluoride in the toothpaste.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of brush
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