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
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.
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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
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
Verb
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Their surfaces demand to be stroked so that fingertips register the contrast between rough concrete and polished terrazzo.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Nov. 2025
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The scrawny stray Marlon Brando stroked in The Godfather was found on the Paramount lot the morning of the shoot.—
Steve Garbarino,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Edwards went over to the center after the play, discussed the situation, patted Gobert and moved forward.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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While mingling with well-wishers, Charlotte, 10, gently patted her 12-year-old older brother’s back in a show of support and reassurance.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Caressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caressed. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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