as in to pat
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
gently caressed her hair
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Recent Examples of caress
Cloud shadows caress the sandstone like a mother comforting a sleeping child.
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Falling asleep under it felt like being pampered, and I was tempted to move my legs around just to feel the duvet cover’s fabric caress them again and again.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
From the moment that Jerry Goldsmith’s piano tinkles caress the opening bars of his score while stars float past the frame, anyone with a soul knows that this is not your average IP cash-in.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Location Nestled on Turkey’s stunning Mediterranean coast, Belek is a glittering jewel of Antalya’s coastline—where turquoise waters caress pristine beaches and ancient Roman ruins peek through pine forests.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Falling asleep under it felt like being pampered, and I was tempted to move my legs around just to feel the duvet cover’s fabric caress them again and again.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
From the moment that Jerry Goldsmith’s piano tinkles caress the opening bars of his score while stars float past the frame, anyone with a soul knows that this is not your average IP cash-in.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Location Nestled on Turkey’s stunning Mediterranean coast, Belek is a glittering jewel of Antalya’s coastline—where turquoise waters caress pristine beaches and ancient Roman ruins peek through pine forests.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caress
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In the video, officers are seen repeatedly patting the baby's back until Makai -- who was wearing pajamas adorned with police cars -- was able to breathe on his own.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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While hoteliers worldwide pat themselves on the back for achieving occupancy rates that hover around the 69% global average, a select group of properties has sought ways to go beyond the current metric and learn how to fill the rooms with purpose, prestige, and profit.—
Ascend Agency,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani stroked a triple into the right field corner in his first at-bat Thursday and scored on Mookie Betts’ double.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers tied the game in the eighth when Spencer Torkelson stroked a two-run double off reliever Matt Brash, who wound up getting the win.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Caress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caress. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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