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
Other major outlets have similarly been accused of currying the president’s favor recently.
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Liam Reilly, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Singh said that his favorite dishes to eat include tandoori chicken and curry chicken pizza.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
To curry audience favor, each sings a song steeped in the style of one or more pop icons, like Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
TikTok also worked to curry Trump’s favor, with CEO Shou Chew meeting with him at Mar-a-Lago in December.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Liam Reilly, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Singh said that his favorite dishes to eat include tandoori chicken and curry chicken pizza.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
To curry audience favor, each sings a song steeped in the style of one or more pop icons, like Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
TikTok also worked to curry Trump’s favor, with CEO Shou Chew meeting with him at Mar-a-Lago in December.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curry
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The race is being widely viewed as a must-win for Democrats who at the national level are still licking their 2024 election wounds, as well as a potential referendum on Trump and Musk.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cora appears to enjoy the routine and happily lets the cat lick at the tufts of blonde hair on her head.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The show follows Richards pounding the pavement in every shot as he is violently hunted.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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That leaves us with Tim, STILL pounding the pills and booze.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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The coup and ensuing conflict has battered its health infrastructure, leaving it ill-equipped to deal with major natural disasters.—
Eve Brennan,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Beryl, Helene and Milton, which battered large swaths of the U.S., were all Atlantic storms, while John, which caused extensive damage in the Mexican state of Guerrero, was an eastern Pacific storm.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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In early March, tropical storm Alfred battered Australia’s heavily populated east coast, lashing the region with damaging winds and heavy rain for several days as hundreds of thousands of homes in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales lost power.—
Edward Szekeres and Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, Cabello lashed out at U.S. authorities, accusing them of unjustly detaining and deporting Venezuelans under false claims of gang affiliations.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because the kitchen is visible from the living and dining areas, Allison downplayed the utilitarian stuff, tucking the stainless-steel refrigerator behind a wall and hiding the range behind the island.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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The shooter behind the 2023 Nashville elementary school attack that killed six people, including three children, had been obsessively planning it for years while hiding mental health issues from family and doctors, a police report released Wednesday reveals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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Take it from us and whip out this gem for special occasions versus everyday wear, as Gucci recommends shielding it from direct light, heat, and rain.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Wennberg’s 10th goal of the season tied the score at 16:46 when his fellow Swede, William Eklund, whipped a pass from the left boards across the goal mouth to set-up the one-time finish with a ton of space to Dostal’s left.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the mottled clumps of gray sky opened and flecks of snow began pelting the faces of the scouts assembled at Canvas Stadium.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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Want to feel your movie seat move, get pelted by wind and snow or even smell a certain scent?—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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People have had to make do with flashlights, candles, and occasionally generators as Ukraine rationed energy.—
Ross Peleh,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Curry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curry. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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