as in to honey
to praise too much
a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected
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Recent Examples of massage
Noah crossed his arms trying to massage his own bruise.
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Kelly Schwartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The Fable & Mane Scalp Massager Comb is designed to massage the scalp and detangle strands while your hair is still damp—not to mention the ebony-wood design looks like a work of art.
—Jessica Kasparian, Allure, 15 May 2025
Theragun Relief: $149.00 This Theragun is perfect for massaging tired limbs.
—Nora Colomer
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Then massage it onto a clean scalp before bedtime and rinse it out the next morning.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 28 May 2025
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Kelly Schwartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The Fable & Mane Scalp Massager Comb is designed to massage the scalp and detangle strands while your hair is still damp—not to mention the ebony-wood design looks like a work of art.
—Jessica Kasparian, Allure, 15 May 2025
Theragun Relief: $149.00 This Theragun is perfect for massaging tired limbs.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Then massage it onto a clean scalp before bedtime and rinse it out the next morning.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massage
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.—
Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
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After stroking a century at Perth in November as India captured the first Test, the legendary batsman then succumbed to uncertainty and the relentless probing of Pat Cummins’ team, scoring only 104 more runs in the next seven innings.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Winner: Tie Titles and Text Premiere offers Photoshop-like control over title text formatting, with a vast number of adjustments and fonts such as kerning, leading, rotation, shadow, stroking, and tracking, just to name a few.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
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Mamdani has also been praised as a prolific communicator and has run a social media-savvy campaign.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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During the trophy ceremony, Paolini praised her partner.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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June 12, 2025 When Caruso's current team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, clinched the NBA Finals, Johnson was one of the first to take to X and congratulate Caruso.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The program marked its launch yesterday (June 9) at Amazon’s flagship New York City office, Hank, with an event to welcome and congratulate the interns.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown, the edges are slightly pulled away from the pan, and the cream cheese is puffed up.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Transfer to the oven and bake until the frittata is puffed, lightly browned, and the top feels set when pressed in the center, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Massage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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