Thesaurus results for FONDLED

fondled

verb

Definition of fondled next

past tense of fondle

as in caressed

to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner a cat who enjoys being fondled by his loving owners

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Recent Examples of fondled Police reported that Zagorac touched the student’s rear, put his hand under his shirt and rubbed his back and fondled him outside his clothing after calling him up to the teacher’s desk to talk about an assignment. —

Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 The lawsuits claim Clyne groomed the children, fondled their genitals under their clothes and without gloves and masturbated in front of them, according to court documents. —

Jeremy Loudenback, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026 Some tools are made to be admired and fondled as much as they're made to actually be used. —

Ben Coxworth october 10, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025

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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