as in stroked
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 massaged
While this is all occurring on your scalp and hair, your body is on a heated bed, and your body is getting massaged.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Does all kale need to be massaged?
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Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Davidson said four staff members massaged about two gallons of canola oil onto Elmer for seven hours while feeding him occasionally.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
If previous records massaged her hedonism into silky, professional-grade pop, the sound on WOR$T GIRL is all sinew and scrap metal, a leaner and meaner vehicle for acting out.
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Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
The main specific risk is the potential for nodules or granulomas (small bumps) forming under the skin, especially if improperly placed or massaged.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Korean scalp treatments often come in lightweight, fast-absorbing liquids, essences, or refreshing tonics designed to be massaged directly into the scalp without leaving hair greasy or weighed down.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
Rosehip oil can be applied pure to clean, dry skin on both the face and body using a few drops massaged in gently.
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Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Myricks then applied it on the back of her hand and evenly massaged the product around the face, focusing on areas with texture or larger pores.
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Does all kale need to be massaged?
—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Davidson said four staff members massaged about two gallons of canola oil onto Elmer for seven hours while feeding him occasionally.
—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
If previous records massaged her hedonism into silky, professional-grade pop, the sound on WOR$T GIRL is all sinew and scrap metal, a leaner and meaner vehicle for acting out.
—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
The main specific risk is the potential for nodules or granulomas (small bumps) forming under the skin, especially if improperly placed or massaged.
—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Korean scalp treatments often come in lightweight, fast-absorbing liquids, essences, or refreshing tonics designed to be massaged directly into the scalp without leaving hair greasy or weighed down.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
Rosehip oil can be applied pure to clean, dry skin on both the face and body using a few drops massaged in gently.
—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Myricks then applied it on the back of her hand and evenly massaged the product around the face, focusing on areas with texture or larger pores.
—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massaged
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But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
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Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.
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In a news release announcing the arrest, Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter expressed condolences to the family and commended the professionalism of the responding officers.
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Nakase commended her along with Zandalasini and Williams for maximizing their minutes in the last few weeks.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.
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Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.
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Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.
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Many celebrity friends congratulated Carlson in the comments section.
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“Massaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massaged. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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