PURLING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

purling

verb

present participle of purl

as in eddying

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Inside the prayer hall, the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet unfurls with swirling floral patterns, and chandeliers echo date palms and blossoms.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Despite the extensive commentary swirling around the burros, surprisingly little is known about the herd itself.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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After years of stomach-gurgling, nail-chewing anxiety, this was an entirely different Arsenal experience.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026

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On Facebook, Lee’s account displayed a picture of the young Chinese man from behind, rippling shoulders framed in a weight lifter’s tank top.

— Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Located within the Coyote Buttes North permit area near the Utah border, its rippling sandstone formations can only be visited with a permit.

— Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026

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Transfer to your favorite baking dish, top generously with additional Parmesan, and gratiné until bubbling and golden.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
In the face of all that truthiness bubbling up, executives lost the ability to manage expectations internally and with partners.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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The stretch of track along the San Clemente shoreline has long offered picturesque views of sandy beaches and lapping ocean waves for passengers traveling between Los Angeles and San Diego.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The medieval abbey of Normandy’s Mont Saint-Michel, a tidal island only accessible at certain times each day, stretched from the lapping waves as though reaching for Heaven.

— Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of lapping

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Then Clark put on a dribbling clinic, made nifty pass after nifty pass and became both a harassing presence on defense and the Fever's emotional leader during a 20-6 second-quarter run.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Cardoso’s dribbling abilities gave the Tigers fits all nights.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of dribbling

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Now, the first cases appear to be trickling back — though some fans are still waiting.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Rich chocolate-brown suede is also having a moment across coats, blazers and bombers, and is even trickling down into accessories like handbags according to a stylist and editor roundup from Yahoo!

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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