as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
all it took was one hard stroke to knock the ball out of the tree
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as in to caress
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the young mother gently stroked the sleeping child's brow and then leaned over and kissed him
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as in to massage
to praise too much
a politician with a special gift for stroking fat-cat donors
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Recent Examples of stroke
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Freddie Freeman stroked a two-out RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning to put the Dodgers ahead 3-0.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Noun
Learn to identify the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
Verb
On that bed my mother would stroke my hair and hands.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Freddie Freeman stroked a two-out RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning to put the Dodgers ahead 3-0.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroke
Noun
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The rookie took a deep breath, settled into his stance and watched as Houston’s pitcher, Enyel De Los Santos, attempted to deliver the final blow.—
Latif Love
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Central champions.—
Tom Withers,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Grudda pushed Barkow's wheelchair through the zoo, her hands caressing her mother's shoulders or pointing out the animals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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New to Xcel is Celebrity’s first-ever Hydra Room, a warm, bubbling pool with massaging jets and heated lounge chairs, that compliments the Thermal Suite’s other therapeutic experiences, including steam and an ocean view sauna.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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Try massaging a few handfuls of kale with this amount of olive oil before adding the greens to a salad, said Elizabeth Traxler, MS, RDN, LD, an outpatient clinical dietitian at University Hospitals in Cleveland.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
8 Dec. 2025
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Your child will love playing games and interacting with their favorite characters with simple swipes and taps.—
Hildara Araya,
Parents,
4 Dec. 2025
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However, if Harry's jokey swipe were to start a public dispute with the president, the stakes could be high for the prince following public comments by Trump in 2024 about the prince's visa and past use of drugs.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The guard then patted Clark on the shoulder.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The exchange concluded with each patting the other on the back.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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In contrast, eating refined grains like white bread, puffed rice, or white rice might increase inflammation and make your joints hurt more.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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The ring of pastry was crisp and impressively puffed, like a peacock’s display of courtship.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Eventually, the space agency aims to fly the X-59 over a number of US communities to collect data on public reaction to its quieter sonic thumps.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 May 2026
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Several celebrities also sent in video tributes congratulating Evelyn on receiving the award, including Steve Carell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jon Bon Jovi, Jimmy Fallon and Conan O’Brien.—
Seyanna Barrett,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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In his concession speech, Eliasch aimed an allegation at the Olympic body and urged FIS to protect its independence before congratulating Ospelt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroke. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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