Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pawed
Verb
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Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some tools are made to be admired and fondled as much as they're made to actually be used.—
Ben Coxworth
October 10,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No one fingered an extra-hemispheric accomplice.—
Alan McPherson,
The Conversation,
2 Nov. 2025
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Oh, to be a tomato and/or tomato flower being tenderly and gently fingered by Dame Helen Mirren.—
James Factora,
Them.,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the first photo, Uchitel playfully kissed a paper cutout of Donovan.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to legend, the future saint once kissed the stone in prayer; ever since, the stone has been colder than the stones surrounding it.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After it was read, Dunn hugged his lawyers in the courtroom.—
Stephen Sorace , Louis Casiano , Jake Gibson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kinloch offers advice, not concession to Sheffield After giving his speech, Kinloch shook hands, hugged and took photos with his supporters, who generally radiated smiles and continued dancing, despite his loss in the race.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, Nat told me, Christian had rubbed some of the estrogen jelly into his skin.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her words rubbed viewers and other contestants the wrong way, prompting a spat with fellow contestant Debbie.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While on a high school field trip to see the British literature art collection at Yale University, a teacher nudged Riccoboni to skip the literature-centric exhibit and instead pop into a nearby gallery to see Hockney’s work.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Would that have nudged him to the winner’s circle?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Pawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pawed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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