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
Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Novo Nordisk last week said Wegovy cut the risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% versus Eli Lilly's weight loss injection Zepbound in a real-world comparison of the rival medicines in patients with obesity and cardiovascular diseases but not diabetes.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Sarah Jones, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Gradually, as the pet becomes more comfortable, gentle touches are fine, but only where the cat enjoys being stroked.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The therapist will apply slow and light strokes to the muscles to prepare them.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Novo Nordisk last week said Wegovy cut the risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% versus Eli Lilly's weight loss injection Zepbound in a real-world comparison of the rival medicines in patients with obesity and cardiovascular diseases but not diabetes.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the black-and-white video, Kelly could be seen holding his baby's hand, stroking her fingers.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Gradually, as the pet becomes more comfortable, gentle touches are fine, but only where the cat enjoys being stroked.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroke
Noun
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Then Butker missed the extra point — a deflating moment and a blow to what had been growing momentum.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The hammer blow was last week's dismissal by the Constitutional Court of Thaksin's daughter and protege Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the sixth prime minister from or backed by the Shinawatra family to be removed by the military or judiciary.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Simply massage this lightweight formula into the scalp to reinvigorate follicles, prevent damage, and retain moisture.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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Give the scrub a quick stir before use (a clean finger works perfectly) and massage it in circular motions over rough patches for best results.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Beyond clicks and swipes, leaders should anticipate a future of inner speech, intention markers, and neuro-physiological feedback.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Wipe the squeegee off after each swipe.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Drying Tips After washing, make sure to pat the sweet potatoes dry with a clean towel or paper towels.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Keep your greens crisp by draining, rinsing, and patting them dry before using.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was inspired by folkloric characters from history, like the Slavic Baba Yaga and the Italian Befana, as well as Victorian lady silhouettes, 17th century panniers, puffed sleeves, and harem pants.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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This method of deep fueling is more effective at raising the plasma’s core density compared to puffing gas from the vessel’s edge.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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Collins brings some thump to the four spot at no cost after next season.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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But after Trump congratulated the pop star on her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce at a Cabinet meeting Vance also wished the pair well.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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What To Know On Thursday Obama shared an X post from the official Democratic Party account congratulating Drey on her victory.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroke. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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