as in to honey
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
Soft ballpoint tip nylon bristles gently massage the scalp and detangle.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
The chair also includes a stretching series that massages and applies acupressure to the lower back, calves, feet and hamstrings to improve circulation.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Start by massaging the balm into dry skin with dry fingertips, then rinse well with warm water and pat dry.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, needs data centers, which are enormous collections of computers that massage incredible amounts of data on which AI depends.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
The chair also includes a stretching series that massages and applies acupressure to the lower back, calves, feet and hamstrings to improve circulation.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Start by massaging the balm into dry skin with dry fingertips, then rinse well with warm water and pat dry.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, needs data centers, which are enormous collections of computers that massage incredible amounts of data on which AI depends.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massage
Verb
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.—
Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
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The singer announced the news on his Instagram with a video of himself and his newborn daughter, holding his baby girl's hand and sweetly stroking her fingers.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Looking very Zen and somewhat Gwynn, the slugger stroked three singles in going to right field, center field and left field.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Vintage Year In another vintage year for CPH:FORUM, many industry delegates praised the high quality and variety of projects pitched.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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McKinley commented on Porsha’s post, praising her for putting the extravaganza together for their little one.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Residents Dan Lee was among those who congratulated House as well as village clerk and trustee candidates who ran on the Clean House slate.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Samira Nasr, the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, warmly congratulated the designer and founder of Fear of God in a manner that felt compelling.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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On top of her shoulders, the garment was puffed, adding height and dimension to her look.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The pivotal early locomotive—a travelling steam engine rather than one fixed to the ground—puffed through the Stockton and Darlington Railway’s Georgian landscape.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Massage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massage. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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