as in stroking
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
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Certainly not once the front and rear heated seats and front massaging seats are powered on.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Work it into the fabric by massaging it with the pads of your fingers or by rubbing the fabric against itself.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
First, folks milk venom from snakes by massaging their venom glands into glass containers.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
The cabin, meanwhile, retains its excellent 18-way massaging sport seats that are adjustable, heated, and ventilated.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The multifunction massaging seats stole the show for passengers during our review experience.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
First, the mathematicians would need to prove that their process for massaging the matrix didn’t affect its eigenfunctions too much.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
Create some suspense and anticipation by going in slowly, starting with the head and just massaging it slightly with the tip of your tongue.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Certainly not once the front and rear heated seats and front massaging seats are powered on.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Work it into the fabric by massaging it with the pads of your fingers or by rubbing the fabric against itself.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
First, folks milk venom from snakes by massaging their venom glands into glass containers.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
The cabin, meanwhile, retains its excellent 18-way massaging sport seats that are adjustable, heated, and ventilated.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The multifunction massaging seats stole the show for passengers during our review experience.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
First, the mathematicians would need to prove that their process for massaging the matrix didn’t affect its eigenfunctions too much.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massaging
Verb
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One game, especially one so dominated by the defense, certainly isn’t enough to decide whether this is even an issue, but noted QB whisperer O’Connell has to be stroking his chin.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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But Ethan’s out there getting loose and stroking it.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the only reason Oracle is in this position is down to Ellison’s courting of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, which has allowed his company, previously a distinct back-of-the-pack cloud company, to secure a massive stockpile of top-of-the-line Nvidia GPUs.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, he’s seen as Kemp’s preferred pick in the race after the governor declined an opportunity to run himself despite much courting from his party.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While praising intent, Farley cautioned that current policies alone will not solve the demand crisis; as production expands domestically, the absence of a skilled workforce could drive up costs, create delays, and ultimately hurt both businesses and consumers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The film was well-received after its Venice debut with many critics praising Oscar nominee Seyfried’s performance in particular.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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That includes the wooing of influencers, who are sometimes paid to preview attractions, attend events and stay at hotels.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Elizabeth Warren, who’s from Oklahoma, left me a voicemail the other day congratulating us on our 1 million YouTube subscribers.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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But none of that mattered when the caps were coming off and Americans were congratulating Europeans.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is agency at work in this seduction—not his, not mine, but theirs.—
Gary Greenberg,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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The whole scene is a masterclass in femme seduction, the kind that could have only been directed by a lesbian.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The White House is puffing up its chest like an inevitable victor when the clock reaches Zero Hour.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Designer Jean Paul Gaultier was sandwiched between Kate Moss and Catherine Deneuve, puffing on her vape.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Massaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massaging. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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