as in stroked
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
gently caressed her hair
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Recent Examples of caressed
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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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In photos the pop superstar shared, Kelce could be seen down on one knee as Swift caressed his face during the intimate moment.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In photos the pop superstar shared, Kelce could be seen down on one knee as Swift caressed his face during the intimate moment.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caressed
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Davidson, a 6-foot-1 freshman, stroked a perfect shot from the right side to send the Trojans (18-13) into a second-round matchup with top seed South Carolina on Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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One contestant in a Travis Kelce butt cut leaped over an ironing board; another held a tape measure to his crotch and stroked it.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Jansen patted his catcher's mitt on Baumler's chest and the infielders offered their congratulations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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While most recipes dollop the biscuits on top, this dough is patted into a rough circle and scored into scone-like wedges.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Caressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caressed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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