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
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Francis died Monday at age 88 after a stroke put him into a coma and led to heart failure.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
An inning earlier, Contreras stroked an RBI double to left for his first hit of the season to score Masyn Winn, and Lars Nootbaar scored on shortstop Nicky Lopez’s errant throw to tie the game at 5-all.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Marsh filmed a stroke awareness commercial that received state funding last summer in a home near Braeburn and Brassie Avenues, which added to his excitement in the village’s potential for film and television.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Francis died Monday at age 88 after a stroke put him into a coma and led to heart failure.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
Looking very Zen and somewhat Gwynn, the slugger stroked three singles in going to right field, center field and left field.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
An inning earlier, Contreras stroked an RBI double to left for his first hit of the season to score Masyn Winn, and Lars Nootbaar scored on shortstop Nicky Lopez’s errant throw to tie the game at 5-all.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroke
Noun
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What’s 42 to 43? Into a black place of great blows from the little mountains from the sea came.—
John Berryman,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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With a blow of his whistle, all sorts of words applied: pandemonium, euphoria, mania.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Being tenderly caressed physically searched by a Transportation Security Administration agent.—
James Factora,
Them.,
11 Apr. 2025
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With her usual mastery of dynamics, Laferte starts out sweetly caressing each phrase.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Gently stretch or massage your muscles. Stretch before working out or going to bed.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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How To Use Rosemary Oil Apply rosemary oil by massaging it into your scalp with a carrier oil or hair product.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Decision fatigue sets in quickly when every swipe demands judgment and evaluation.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The responsive 165 Hz pOLED display glides through apps while rapid touch sampling registers every swipe instantly, keeping shooters and scrollers silky smooth; gamers also enjoy precise feedback.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On the red carpet at the 76th EE BAFTA Film Awards in February 2023, Kate playfully patted William's butt with a light love tap.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Oh, and guys named John Elway, Dan Marino and Tom Brady were among others who patted the ball before throwing.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The guests rejoice, drinks in hand, while puffing on cigarettes.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2025
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For some, the classic image of sipping cognac while puffing on a cigar still holds strong.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also congratulated Albanese and said the two countries' defence collaboration, including AUKUS, and support for Ukraine, would grow.—
Kirsty Needham,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Several fan accounts dedicated to the Grammy nominee shared a video of a Times Square billboard congratulating the singer on her Lifetimes tour, which launched on April 23 in Mexico City.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroke. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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