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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
This includes the office that deals with smoking, a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke and some cancers.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Henry brushes it off as a nightmare; after Bug moves on, Beauchamp strokes the medallion and sings himself to sleep.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In 1998, Sheen had a stroke after an overdose, but then quickly left rehab.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
This includes the office that deals with smoking, a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke and some cancers.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Troy Johnston stroked an RBI single.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Henry brushes it off as a nightmare; after Bug moves on, Beauchamp strokes the medallion and sings himself to sleep.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroke
Noun
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Such a move would not only disrupt the 170 million Americans who use the app but also deal a major blow to the creator economy, which relies heavily on TikTok for income and audience growth.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Losing wing-back Liberato Cacace — so impressive alongside Callum Doyle down that flank at Millwall a fortnight ago — to injury was a huge blow.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In photos the pop superstar shared, Kelce could be seen down on one knee as Swift caressed his face during the intimate moment.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bamboo is wedged into a workbench, the chef drapes one leg over the far end, and bounces up and down to massage the dough.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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According to Better Not Younger, massage the serum onto the scalp for two to three minutes once daily.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tesla’s Supercharger network bills drivers directly, no card swipe or app needed.—
Hans Kristian Aas,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Intuitive pinch and swipe controls make volume tweaks and call handling effortless, while real-time translation support turns them into a pocket-friendly travel tool.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Canales patted his head and tried to say something to him, but Young kept walking, then angrily slammed his helmet down.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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Drying Tips After washing, make sure to pat the sweet potatoes dry with a clean towel or paper towels.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Like so many institutions before it, the museum could have ignored the students, or puffed up some sort of defense.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was inspired by folkloric characters from history, like the Slavic Baba Yaga and the Italian Befana, as well as Victorian lady silhouettes, 17th century panniers, puffed sleeves, and harem pants.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bass-heavy tracks carry plenty of thump while vocals still sound crisp, and the companion app gives you real control over the EQ.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Royals shared a special video from Brett congratulating Perez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers issued a statement congratulating Astin on his victory.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroke. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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