palpated

verb

past tense of palpate
as in touched
medical to examine (part of the body) by touching it The doctor palpated his ribs to see if there was any tenderness.

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  1. touched
  2. felt
  3. shaved
  4. patted
Verb
  • The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Symbolically, this act represents the departure of the goddess’s divine presence (prana) from the murti; thus, the murti may be touched and moved by human beings.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of touched
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  • The rooms are beautifully laid out and share the peacefulness felt throughout the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Our target consumer is anyone who is tired of endless scrolling, has ever felt that conventional recommendations don’t quite understand them, or finds today’s personalization systems too opaque or even a little creepy.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of felt
Verb
  • Apparently, Tony Romo shaved two strokes off his final round scorecard.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Every 10 basis points shaved off a $1 billion Eurobond saves an issuer $1 million a year.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaved
Verb
  • Trump repeatedly patted Xi on the back, a gesture considered highly inappropriate in Chinese political culture.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Menace put an arm around him, patted him on the back and accompanied him toward the ring.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of patted
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“Palpated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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