caressed

verb

past tense of caress
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 Breasts are caressed and thighs crisscross; kisses are planted, and occasionally there’s a glimpse of something more graphic. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Kikuko cried out as her father’s hand slowly caressed her chest. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Slater caressed Miller’s stomach before Tao ran over to touch his mom’s bump with his hands covered in sand. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 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
  1. stroked
  2. patted
Verb
  • White stroked a 3-pointer and waved his arms over his head to the crowd.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Charli even stroked the bathroom hand dryer — a clever reference to everybody’s favorite scene in Desperately Seeking Susan.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of stroked
Verb
  • And, like with Quincosa, a Customs agent patted Castillo down and found multiple plastic tubes covered in tape concealed under his pants.
    — David Goodhue October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Trump repeatedly patted Xi on the back, a gesture considered highly inappropriate in Chinese political culture.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of patted

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“Caressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caressed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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