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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 massaging
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
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
In October 2018, a student told her school counselor and then Hiner that Agan had come up behind her and started massaging her neck beneath her long hair.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
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
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
To heat, microwave in short intervals, massaging the rice around in between.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
In October 2018, a student told her school counselor and then Hiner that Agan had come up behind her and started massaging her neck beneath her long hair.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massaging
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But Armour, who grew up swimming alongside these creatures and works for local outfitter Diving With Giants, is doing his best translation of their cetacean courting calls.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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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
Verb
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There was only one other visitor, another mother stroking another small head.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Facebook ads vilifying or praising various measures.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In a post on X on May 29, Shriver marked what would have been Kennedy's 109th birthday by praising the court's ruling against efforts to rename the cultural institution.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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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
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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
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With commencement season rapidly coming to a close, on Saturday, Sonoma State University was commending its graduates on their resilience.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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On March 24, the court passed a resolution recognizing and commending the Turning Point Academy of Granbury, a religious school set to open in the fall that is connected to the conservative Turning Point USA movement.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The Austrian artist Valie Export, who died last week, at the age of eighty-five, saw the female body as a site of both seduction and opposition.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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In a world that often feels increasingly bleak and politically exhausted, there’s comfort in leaning into softness, seduction, and fantasy, and in letting your wardrobe reflect that desire too.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Patrick Mahomes has a share in the Kansas City Royals and tweeted a video of Kelce's first pitch in congratulating him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Patrick Mahomes has a share in the Kansas City Royals and tweeted a video of Kelce’s first pitch in congratulating him.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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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 4 Jun. 2026.
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