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as in caressed
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the young mother gently stroked the sleeping child's brow and then leaned over and kissed him
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as in massaged
to praise too much
a politician with a special gift for stroking fat-cat donors
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Recent Examples of stroked
But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.
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Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
After a popout to second by first baseman Jordan Woolery, shortstop Aleena Garcia stroked an RBI single to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead.
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Freddie Freeman stroked a two-out RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning to put the Dodgers ahead 3-0.
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CBS News,
3 May 2026
Last weekend, after Petteys stroked three doubles in a victory over Creighton, the Bluejays showed her the ultimate respect, walking her four times, three intentionally, during the remainder of the series at Burrill Family Field, UConn taking two of three.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
In her first varsity at-bat the next day against Lincoln-Way Central, Krauchun stroked a single up the middle.
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Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Ferrer then went back to the sinker, placed the 98 mph pitch on the outside edge of the plate and Merrill stroked it to left, clearing the bases for a walk-off win in front the remnants of a sellout crowd of 46,095.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Assisted by Godo, Guessand coolly stroked the ball past Jo Hyeon-woo in the South Korea net from inside the box in the 35th minute.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2026
David Hickey,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.
—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
After a popout to second by first baseman Jordan Woolery, shortstop Aleena Garcia stroked an RBI single to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead.
—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Freddie Freeman stroked a two-out RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning to put the Dodgers ahead 3-0.
—
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Last weekend, after Petteys stroked three doubles in a victory over Creighton, the Bluejays showed her the ultimate respect, walking her four times, three intentionally, during the remainder of the series at Burrill Family Field, UConn taking two of three.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
In her first varsity at-bat the next day against Lincoln-Way Central, Krauchun stroked a single up the middle.
—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Ferrer then went back to the sinker, placed the 98 mph pitch on the outside edge of the plate and Merrill stroked it to left, clearing the bases for a walk-off win in front the remnants of a sellout crowd of 46,095.
—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Assisted by Godo, Guessand coolly stroked the ball past Jo Hyeon-woo in the South Korea net from inside the box in the 35th minute.
—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroked
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Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.
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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.
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While this is all occurring on your scalp and hair, your body is on a heated bed, and your body is getting massaged.
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Does all kale need to be massaged?
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One of his lawyers, Benjamin Zeman, patted the director's back.
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Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
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Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe congratulated all the teams on Sunday.
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Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
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As free press advocates rail against the privacy act lawsuit, Fox News commended the stay in a statement shared with The Guardian.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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The American Principles Project, a right-wing advocacy group that has helped states draft laws to restrict transgender rights, applauded Tuesday’s ruling.
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Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
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Place puffed corn in a large 17x12x2-inch roasting pan.
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