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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Recent Examples of stroke
Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Novo Nordisk last week said Wegovy cut the risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% versus Eli Lilly's weight loss injection Zepbound in a real-world comparison of the rival medicines in patients with obesity and cardiovascular diseases but not diabetes.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Sarah Jones, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Gradually, as the pet becomes more comfortable, gentle touches are fine, but only where the cat enjoys being stroked.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The therapist will apply slow and light strokes to the muscles to prepare them.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Novo Nordisk last week said Wegovy cut the risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% versus Eli Lilly's weight loss injection Zepbound in a real-world comparison of the rival medicines in patients with obesity and cardiovascular diseases but not diabetes.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the black-and-white video, Kelly could be seen holding his baby's hand, stroking her fingers.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Gradually, as the pet becomes more comfortable, gentle touches are fine, but only where the cat enjoys being stroked.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroke
Noun
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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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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
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In order to get the best results, apply a small amount to clean, dry skin in the evening, gently massaged in until it’s fully absorbed.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beyond clicks and swipes, leaders should anticipate a future of inner speech, intention markers, and neuro-physiological feedback.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Wipe the squeegee off after each swipe.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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He was inspired by folkloric characters from history, like the Slavic Baba Yaga and the Italian Befana, as well as Victorian lady silhouettes, 17th century panniers, puffed sleeves, and harem pants.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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This method of deep fueling is more effective at raising the plasma’s core density compared to puffing gas from the vessel’s edge.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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Collins brings some thump to the four spot at no cost after next season.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When the Niners clinched their spot in the coveted game, Brandt congratulated Purdy on the field.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But weeks later, as Biden was being sworn into office, Cawthorn would be one of 17 freshmen who wrote to Biden congratulating him on his election and asking for bipartisanship.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroke. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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