as in to flatter
to praise too much
a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected
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Recent Examples of massage
Certainly not once the front and rear heated seats and front massaging seats are powered on.
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For the average person, being massaged in a public space, as part of a competition, might be a relaxation-proof challenge.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Work it into the fabric by massaging it with the pads of your fingers or by rubbing the fabric against itself.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Nurse Loveth instructed me to massage my face five times a day for five days to evenly distribute the Sculptra and prevent any nodules from forming.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For the average person, being massaged in a public space, as part of a competition, might be a relaxation-proof challenge.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Work it into the fabric by massaging it with the pads of your fingers or by rubbing the fabric against itself.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Nurse Loveth instructed me to massage my face five times a day for five days to evenly distribute the Sculptra and prevent any nodules from forming.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massage
Verb
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The mid-rise fit and exaggerated flare feel straight out of the ’70s, but the cut is modern enough to flatter curves without overwhelming your frame.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The whiff of outlawry that came with that title flattered his sense of himself as a Hollywood rebel.—
Peter Biskind,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a perk of his celebrity was ready to stroke his ego.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wendy sits across from her and begins to stroke Lizzo’s palms with the tips of her aqua-and-pink acrylic nails.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Mexican boxer issued his first public comments on X, praising Crawford while addressing his own future following the unanimous-decision defeat.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans took to the comments to react, with many praising them both for their humor.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some buttering up in your prompt can likely produce this.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Enter Rutte, who knew Trump from his time as Prime Minister, and who got to work buttering up the American president.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
18 July 2025
Verb
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The Royals shared a special video from Brett congratulating Perez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers issued a statement congratulating Astin on his victory.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Princess of Wales was seen recently in a plaid checked midi-dress with a peplum and puff sleeves that is giving me lots of style inspo for the season ahead.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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While volcanoes steadily puff the stuff into the air and oceans, the rate at which this happens has subtly changed over millions of years in the course of a grand planetary tectonic ballet.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Massage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massage. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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