palpates

verb

present tense third-person singular of palpate
as in feels
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. feels
  2. touches
  3. shaves
  4. pats
Verb
  • Even a conservative turtleneck minidress feels more alluring when paired with black boots in soft leather.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for August 16, 2026 Connection feels sweeter when expectations stay realistic.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of feels
Verb
  • Reform touches the activity because that is what a university can change on its own authority.
    — Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The metal carrying the electric age Copper is hardly exotic, but no other mineral on this list touches as many parts of the modern economy.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of touches
Verb
  • Its ceramic blades easily tackle coarse hair and its waterproof design makes in-shower shaves a breeze.
    — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026
  • Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
Definition of shaves
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  • Taken from their backside, the pair is seen carrying golf clubs as the former NSYNC star pats his son on the head.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In police body camera footage, which Feder shared with WCCO, Feder gets out with his hands up and an officer pats him down.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of pats
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