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verb

present participle of massage

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Recent Examples of massaging
Noun
Baby kale is delicate enough to use straight from the container—no massaging required. Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 Torres toured comedy-theater clubs across the country to do his massaging. Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 This top tier model features exclusive interior themes like the new Aurora interior inspired by the Northern Lights, 24 way power massaging seats, and a 28 speaker Revel Ultima 3D audio sound system. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026 Available driver and front passenger massaging seats. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026 His wizardry was displayed Sunday in fastidious massaging of volumes, sonorities and interplays, always with an undercurrent of urgency. Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026 Best external devices for baby gas relief This device can be placed on a hurting tummy or secured around the baby’s midsection with a band that contains a small massaging device. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 My goal in my team building is to eliminate as many weekly lineup decisions as possible, but the player pool, injuries, matchups, and underperformance invite week-to-week massaging of all positions. Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 The reality was hours spent tuning schemas, massaging formats and working with data that was stale before anyone could act on it. Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Berrios-Otero was later seen allegedly massaging both boys, including one of them in their groin and buttocks area, the warrant affidavits said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026 Not every type of kale needs massaging. Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 The best part is that it can be used on bare or painted nails—even just massaging your cuticles and nail beds can provide results. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 Lightly massaging the area of application may further help relax muscles and stimulate circulation. T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026 Multi-setting showerheads, like most of those made today, have a wide array of choices to select from, ranging from powerful, massaging force to gentle rain and rinsing or even misting. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Officials will spend months trimming, adding to and massaging the financial books to address residents’ priorities. Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026 The easy-to-use roller design features a cooling metal applicator that gently glides across the neck's contours, massaging the lightweight formula into skin without pulling or tugging skin. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 Front-row seats offer 30-way adjustability and massaging capabilities. James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massaging
Noun
  • It’s often said that age is just a number, and a new Netflix reality dating series will soon put the old adage to the test by taking age entirely out of the courting equation.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
  • During Netflix’s courting process, co-CEO Ted Sarandos said all the right things and won over many inside HBO with the idea that the brand would stay intact and operate as its own quality label, much like FX inside Hulu and Disney.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Alongside Cruise feeding and stroking his dying cat while walking around his mansion with his gut hanging out, there are shots of planes readying for battle and collapsing polar ice caps.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Two-year-old Lily Capasso stopped by, stroking a small paint brush on the starting line – a sign that the world’s most iconic marathon is for everyone, no matter their age.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The ship’s captain, Jan Dobrogowski, issued a video message Monday praising passengers and crew for their perseverance and calling for respect for their privacy.
    Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • Those kind of plays have the Wild coaches praising Hartman for his maturity, in not taking the bait and retaliating with an act that might mean another lengthy suspension.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant — twice — all have been linked to Heat pursuits in recent years, none of the wooing reaching fruition.
    Greg Cote January 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • And Mike's wooing was not initially reciprocated – Claire was married, divorcing her first husband, Rachel and Dayna's father, when Dayna was a baby.
    Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Vogue's hosts asked her on the carpet, later commending her dedication to fashion, art and costume.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Onscreen, the seduction was working.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The seduction was really his personality and his focus on the children.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sometimes, the crowd at a nearby ballpark will issue a rousing cheer – as if congratulating you on a hike well done.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • Al-Sudani issued a statement congratulating al-Zaidi.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Keep reading for more of our favorite charming finds below—all under $30.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Massaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massaging. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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