stroking

present participle of stroke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroking
Verb
  • Bell shared photos on her Instagram Stories of the comedian joining her backstage, patting powder onto her cheeks.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The two critics congratulated him, patting him amiably.
    Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman has announced an internal investigation into a November police shooting that killed a mother and her baby, while applauding the officer who fired the fatal bullets.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Some Jewish groups are applauding the effort.
    Jeff Zeman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Stroking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroking. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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