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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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
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Both teams patted the star wideout on the back after he was loaded onto the cart.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Turning toward Jean, Wole patted his breast pocket.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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But Rivera stroked into center field to end the game.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Toronto first got to Junk in the third inning as Nathan Lukes stroked a leadoff double, advanced on Ernie Clement’s flyout and came home on Springer’s RBI single.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Fondled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondled. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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