purl

verb

Definition of purlnext
as in to swirl

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purl
  1. swirl
  2. ripple
  3. bubble
  4. eddy
  5. gurgle
  6. dribble
  7. lap
  8. wash
Verb
  • After Brown's comments, rumors swirled that there was drama between the star receiver and Hurts.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Rumors are swirling about whether Trump will call a recess for the Senate and appoint his own Cabinet as his picks become more controversial.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of swirl
Verb
  • Additionally, vendors may not disclose vulnerabilities in their systems, increasing the risk of breaches that can ripple through their clients’ operations.
    Steve Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But now, the data suggests the pandemic has started a wave of abstention that is still rippling through grade levels.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of ripple
Verb
  • However, a lot of turmoil between them was bubbling just beneath the surface.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Bear Season 4 (FX) TBA The Bear’s popularity has bubbled over like a pot of boiling water since its debut.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of eddy
Verb
  • Crank it to the max, and the Ooni Koda will gurgle up blue flames that bounce off the top of the dome.
    Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Nearby on the old Ottoman İzmir-Çanakkale road, and next to a gurgling stream, the Manastirhan Kazdaglari hotel’s restaurant makes for a refreshing lunch spot to follow your visit to the ruins.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of gurgle
Verb
  • Shooting hoops is all well and good, but what about dribbling.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
  • With the clock running out in the third, Suarez, at 6-foot-3, advanced the ball past the timeline, dribbled behind her back, fired up a Curry-esque 30-foot prayer and cashed it, delivering a devastating blow to Stanford and giving Cal a 63-40 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
    Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of dribble
Verb
  • Waves lap its head, which rests in the water, as its two front feet remain turned toward the sky.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • People lapped it up, and even the jury was taken in.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of lap
Verb
  • And make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Also, pay special attention to washing the folds of your skin, as bacteria likes to hang out there.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of wash
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