as in stroked
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
gently caressed her hair
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Recent Examples of caressed
Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caressed
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Freddie Freeman stroked a two-out RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning to put the Dodgers ahead 3-0.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Last weekend, after Petteys stroked three doubles in a victory over Creighton, the Bluejays showed her the ultimate respect, walking her four times, three intentionally, during the remainder of the series at Burrill Family Field, UConn taking two of three.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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With the Mets taking a 2-1 lead, Rodón, clearly unhappy, appeared to curse at himself as Austin Wells patted him on the shoulder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Indiana Pacers executive vice president and assistant GM Ted Wu, sitting to Winger’s left, patted Winger on the back.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Caressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caressed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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