stroked

verb

Definition of strokednext
past tense of stroke
1
as in caressed
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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2
as in massaged
to praise too much a politician with a special gift for stroking fat-cat donors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroked
  1. congratulated
  2. commended
  3. applauded
  4. coaxed
Verb
  • When the outcome was sealed, players formed a pile on the court as the coaches congratulated each other under a storm of confetti resembling snowflakes, some doing angels.
    Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Sunni groups that Iran supports, congratulated the Syrian rebels of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni Islamist group, on their victory over Assad.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of congratulated
Verb
  • After reminding me of this quote, Grantham commended Prince, kind of.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many social media comments, meanwhile, commended Baldoni's promotional message for viewers to always have hope.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of commended
Verb
  • Aung Shine Oo/AP The United States and its partners applauded these developments and, with good reason, took pride in helping advance them.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile Clarksville was applauded for its offerings for tourists and locals alike while making room for new businesses like hotels and restaurants.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • His parents coaxed his singing dream.
    Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Oscar-winning actor retired from acting in 1999 and concentrated on music but was coaxed back into acting by Martin Scorsese to appear in his 2019 movie for Netflix, The Irishman, alongside Robert De Niro.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of coaxed
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stroked (out)

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