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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pawed
Verb
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On a recent visit, Amber nuzzled in a bed of straw, as a talk radio station kept her company.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026 -
The 1974 image featured him nuzzled up to Jackson's face.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Barbara Hunter, a female producer on the show, also revealed her mistreatment, including a time she was fondled by a male staffer in an elevator.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
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Police reported that Zagorac touched the student’s rear, put his hand under his shirt and rubbed his back and fondled him outside his clothing after calling him up to the teacher’s desk to talk about an assignment.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Slick black ropes of water fingered the college foundations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rios’ attorneys contend that the case had gone cold when Guevara, who at the time was a gang crimes specialist, not a homicide detective, inserted himself into the investigation by claiming two confidential informants had fingered Rios as the gunman.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On the next possession, Chen went back to the pick-and-roll again, this time getting into her defender’s body and elevating for a leaning runner that kissed the glass and rattled home.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The couple, who wore coordinating black and white outfits, happily hugged and kissed on the beach in the second and third shots.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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When the game was over, James hugged several of the Thunder players.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The girl buried her head into Blair, who rubbed circles on her back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The savory chili-garlic oil rubbed on the baby eggplants make these an irresistible snack that are perfect light bites for all to enjoy.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Later, when the oldest hit her mid-teens and eventually went off to college, the two boys were nudged into leadership roles of their own and nominally put in charge of the youngest kid, a sister.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Hawkers hitched boxes higher and nudged each other to behold the spirited pregnant woman.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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“Pawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pawed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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