as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
vowed to curry the hide of the person who stole his wallet
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Recent Examples of curry
Federal workers flashpoint Democrats in Virginia are hoping Trump's decisions next door in Washington, D.C., will help to curry them favor in the state's election − particularly his cuts to the federal workforce.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Tempura is an import from Portugal, and curry from the British Royal Navy.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Hoping to curry their favor, the Confederacy emphasized to Great Britain their deep economic ties.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Dishes include Houston favorites like Mithu’s Coriander Shrimp, inspired by a family recipe with coconut, turmeric and curry leaf; beef vindaloo with roasted sesame, and Butter Chicken Experience.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Tempura is an import from Portugal, and curry from the British Royal Navy.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Hoping to curry their favor, the Confederacy emphasized to Great Britain their deep economic ties.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Dishes include Houston favorites like Mithu’s Coriander Shrimp, inspired by a family recipe with coconut, turmeric and curry leaf; beef vindaloo with roasted sesame, and Butter Chicken Experience.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curry
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Common symptoms include excessive scratching, licking, ear infections, and digestive issues.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The rain pounded so hard Friday afternoon that Aventura police closed a portion of Biscayne Boulevard from 191st Street to 29th Avenue, near Aventura Mall, due to road flooding.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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TikTok videos often feature variations where pranksters pound on or kick people’s front doors.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Malaria battered him next, and after treatment, the other illnesses flared back up again.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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France's government is on the brink of collapse in a parliamentary confidence vote that has battered the country's stocks, but some investors are betting the market has oversold French assets and are looking for bargains.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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The View cohost Joy Behar's instincts as an Italian-American mama bear led her to lash out at Hollywood actor Martin Sheen over his handling of son Charlie Sheen's past substance addiction.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ben-Gvir, who leads a small far-right ultranationalist party, lashed out at the court ruling Sunday.—
Natalie Melzer,
Twin Cities,
8 Sep. 2025
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In corroborating much of the testimony Pentagon intelligence official David Grusch offered in July 2023, Elizondo also accused the Department of Defense of hiding its UFO programs from Congress while misappropriating funds to operate them.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Coel, the boundary-pushing revelation from I May Destroy You, is a perfect foil, hiding Lori’s feelings behind her deadpan delivery, unblinking sphinx-like stare and wary body language but poised to shoot barbs when the moment calls for them.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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His best friend’s little sister sets out to whip him back into shape.—
Tessa Bailey,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Boaters were the last to be warned to watch the sky as a line of wind-whipping storms pushed out to sea.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gitschlag, like the racers and many of the spectators, was pelted mercilously as squirt guns and water balloons created a crossfire across Campau.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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New video shows the drive-by and the house pelted by bullets.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Ford dropped it from the Explorer’s retail lineup, but continues to offer it in police vehicles, which benefit from its ability to power AC and other accessories without running the engine when parked, as patrol vehicles often spend lots of time doing.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Curry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curry. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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