as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
all it took was one hard stroke to knock the ball out of the tree
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as in to caress
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the young mother gently stroked the sleeping child's brow and then leaned over and kissed him
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as in to massage
to praise too much
a politician with a special gift for stroking fat-cat donors
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Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The recommendations are primarily intended to prevent strokes in individuals who have never had one.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2024
David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2024
Near the poultry cages, a kid sat daydreaming, absently stroking his pet rooster.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 16 July 2024
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But then in September, a stroke of luck: Perez qualified for financial aid from the hospital system, Sanford Health, and their balance dropped to zero.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The recommendations are primarily intended to prevent strokes in individuals who have never had one.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
Guerrero stroked his 19th homer of the season on a drive to right center with one out in the third.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2024
Near the poultry cages, a kid sat daydreaming, absently stroking his pet rooster.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 16 July 2024
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Boeing factory workers voted to reject a contract offer and continue a more than five-week strike on Wednesday, in a blow to new CEO Kelly Ortberg's plan to shore up the finances of the struggling planemaker.Daniel Catchpole, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Boeing’s striking factory workers voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer on Wednesday night, a major blow to the plane maker, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss earlier in the day.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The round texture with supple tannins, like ribbons of silk caressing the palate, is impressive, with fresh tobacco notes that balance the generous fruit.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Oliva also posted a photo of Nodal in a hospital bed with his eyes closed and a woman’s hand, presumably his wife Ángela Aguilar, caressing his head.Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The performance of the pedal assist system can also be massaged in the Aventon app.William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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This non-toxic, multi-textured teether massages your little one’s gums, providing instant comfort.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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After the swipe, Curry found Moody in the corner for a 3. Tatum found a rhythm in the third, scoring 17 points in the quarter.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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If a 30% bear market swipes, this safety stock only loses 15%.Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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In this film, trauma trickles down through the generations, but not in the obvious or pat ways that descendants of survivors have captured it before.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Place the seeds one-fourth of an inch apart and pat them into the soil.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Harris’s cheeks puffed in and out rhythmically, drawing a meditative drone from the didgeridoo while the strings scraped out a sad melody just this side of Ornette Coleman or Rahsaan Roland Kirk.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bake cookies: Bake for 11-13 minutes, until the cookies have puffed up and are just starting to brown.Alyssa Sybertz, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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The single shot rings out and then a thump as the animal hits the ground.Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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The group’s classic instrumentation got a new scaffolding of Jersey club drums, roiling sub-bass and reggaeton thump.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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Vice President and California native Kamala Harris posted a clip on social media today of her and husband Doug Emhoff phoning Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to congratulate him on the team’s World Series victory.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Many of Olsen's former Full House costars congratulated her on Otto's birth Olsen's former Full House costars were among the first to congratulate her on the birth of her son.Karla Renic, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroke. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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