as in to pat
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
gently caressed her hair
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From the moment that Jerry Goldsmith’s piano tinkles caress the opening bars of his score while stars float past the frame, anyone with a soul knows that this is not your average IP cash-in.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Location Nestled on Turkey’s stunning Mediterranean coast, Belek is a glittering jewel of Antalya’s coastline—where turquoise waters caress pristine beaches and ancient Roman ruins peek through pine forests.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The camera caresses her, slicing her body into limbs, arcs, glints of effort.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
The singer was spotted in pictures shared to social media, gently caressing the baby bump of his romantic partner.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Location Nestled on Turkey’s stunning Mediterranean coast, Belek is a glittering jewel of Antalya’s coastline—where turquoise waters caress pristine beaches and ancient Roman ruins peek through pine forests.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The camera caresses her, slicing her body into limbs, arcs, glints of effort.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
The singer was spotted in pictures shared to social media, gently caressing the baby bump of his romantic partner.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caress
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Drying Tips After washing, make sure to pat the sweet potatoes dry with a clean towel or paper towels.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Keep your greens crisp by draining, rinsing, and patting them dry before using.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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Toronto first got to Junk in the third inning as Nathan Lukes stroked a leadoff double, advanced on Ernie Clement’s flyout and came home on Springer’s RBI single.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Henry brushes it off as a nightmare; after Bug moves on, Beauchamp strokes the medallion and sings himself to sleep.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Caress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caress. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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