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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In her first varsity at-bat the next day against Lincoln-Way Central, Krauchun stroked a single up the middle.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ferrer then went back to the sinker, placed the 98 mph pitch on the outside edge of the plate and Merrill stroked it to left, clearing the bases for a walk-off win in front the remnants of a sellout crowd of 46,095.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Next to Hofferth, Adam Johnson patted a projector.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama tumbled to the court and remained down for a minute while George patted him on the backside apologetically.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Caressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caressed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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