caressed

verb

past tense of caress
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 Kikuko cried out as her father’s hand slowly caressed her chest. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia. — 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
  1. stroked
  2. patted
Verb
  • Afterwards, as Cheogyal puts it, the spiritual leader stroked his head with compassion.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Definition of stroked
Verb
  • Merrill helped Tatis to his feet and patted him on the chest.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • When an excitable teenager cut in front of my dad, Frankenstein — without saying a word — gestured for the kid to be patient and wait, patted my dad on the back and posed for a picture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of patted

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