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
Interlace the fingers of one hand with the toes of the opposite foot and gently massage the bottom of your feet with the thumb of your free hand.
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
Avoid rubbing or massaging the area because this could spread the toxin throughout your body.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
To use it, massage up to nine drops on the top and sides of your head and ta-da, your part is done.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 4 June 2025
The doctor propped my chin in her slender hand, pricked the top of my nose twice, massaged the area for a few moments, and then added an additional drop to the side of my nose to help disguise the asymmetry.
—Alice Gregory, Vogue, 4 June 2025
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
Avoid rubbing or massaging the area because this could spread the toxin throughout your body.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
To use it, massage up to nine drops on the top and sides of your head and ta-da, your part is done.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 4 June 2025
The doctor propped my chin in her slender hand, pricked the top of my nose twice, massaged the area for a few moments, and then added an additional drop to the side of my nose to help disguise the asymmetry.
—Alice Gregory, Vogue, 4 June 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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In the now-viral video, Otis lies limp and unimpressed while his dad, Jake, strokes his leg with a concerned arm around him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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These conversations showed me how easily a line of code can stroke an ego, calm anxiety, and mimic devotion.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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TikTok praised Trump for signing an extension Thursday.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Sonko also praised China in his statement on Friday.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Fellow actors congratulated the couple in the comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Vice President Vance, a veteran and frequent skeptic of foreign intervention, congratulated the troops and others involved in the strike on Sunday morning.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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In contrast, eating refined grains like white bread, puffed rice, or white rice might increase inflammation and make your joints hurt more.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2025
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For every buttery, puffed cookie encrusted with funfetti rainbow sprinkles, the co-op will donate $1 to the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. Pride Punch at Masa Masa in Roseville Roseville taco shop Masa Masa, located at 2310 Pleasant Grove Blvd., is offering a Pride Punch ($5) through June.—
Kat Tran,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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“Massage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massage. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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