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
Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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
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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But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
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Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.
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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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“Caressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caressed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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