as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
all it took was one hard stroke to knock the ball out of the tree
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as in to caress
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the young mother gently stroked the sleeping child's brow and then leaned over and kissed him
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as in to massage
to praise too much
a politician with a special gift for stroking fat-cat donors
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Recent Examples of stroke
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other heart problems.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Aug. 2025
Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Nineteen seconds later, her pass from below the basket went out to Collier, who calmly stroked another trey for a 12-point cushion.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Familiarize yourself with warning signs: Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other heart problems.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Marlins jumped out to a quick lead in the first inning Tuesday when Otto Lopez stroked a two-out single and scored on a throwing error after Ramírez’s infield single.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Nineteen seconds later, her pass from below the basket went out to Collier, who calmly stroked another trey for a 12-point cushion.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroke
Noun
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The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The decline threatens to push record beef prices even higher, with tariffs limiting importers’ ability to soften the blow.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pulling out the rocket launcher Mac had bought him on the dark web, Dennis was genuinely overcome, caressing his bucket-list war weapon in stunned gratitude, while Mac beamed in what, on any other show, would be heartwarming friendship.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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The drives summoned by Gill and KL Rahul have been things of beauty, caressing the ball to the fence with such effortless ease.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The market has grown quicker to discount anything that feels massaged or withheld.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Our tester loved the cooling effect of the metal applicator, which helped gently massage and depuff the area.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over the last year, the feud between Silicon Valley heavyweights Sam Altman and Elon Musk has devolved into personal attacks, social media swipes, and lawsuits.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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See how the device detects thumb swipes, finger taps, and handwriting gestures.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Aug. 2025
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The energy commission’s report on power costs was even thinner gruel, mostly patting itself on the back for adopting standards for appliances and other power-using devices that reduced their demands.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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This Carnival connoisseur patted herself on the back many times for that sage decision.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Toast Marshmallows Place mini marshmallows on a greased baking sheet broil for 2 minutes or toast with a kitchen torch until golden brown and puffed.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2025
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Transfer the pan to the oven and bake the frittata for 20 to 30 minutes, until puffed and set in the middle.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Though the latter can play third base, both are primarily generating interest, however much might be out there, for their ability to add some thump to a contending team's lineup.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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The wolf was quite literally at the door of the blue house on Highway 49 in Sierra County, tearing apart an elk on the front porch as the college-age son of the owner sat alone inside, listening to the thumps and snarls and hoping the latch was secure.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Several celebrities, including Olivia Jade and Poppy Delevingne, congratulated the couple in Talita's Instagram comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Long-time boxing fan and Hollywood legend Rosie Perez took to X to congratulate Zayas as well.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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“Stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroke. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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