stroked

VERB

pat lengthwise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brush caress rub

STRONG

chuck comfort fondle pet smooth soothe tickle

Antonyms

STRONG

aggravate agitate distress irritate upset

Example Sentences

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Michael Phelps crawl stroked away from his first retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Luke McCowan stroked home the winner after just 28 seconds and played positively, while in the back four Dane Murray, and Marcelo Sarrachi stood out in a gutsy display.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Noah Okafor then stroked home an equaliser after a goalmouth scramble to further edge Leeds clear of the relegation zone.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Pundits who failed to predict the operation in the first place gravely stroked their chins before intoning that the Venezuelan adventure must inevitably fail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Kneeling beside the buck, he put out his hand and gently stroked its rough, sweaty cheek.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver