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
The package will include a 60-minute couples massage with a choice of a complimentary enhancement, such as aromatherapy, hand & foot massage or a scalp massage.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2025
Do not massage shampoo into the whole length of your hair, as this can lead to dryness and frizziness.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Usage: After parting dry hair into sections, massage the serum into the scalp for one to two minutes.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Flash cupping involves quickly applying and removing cups, while massage cupping involves massaging with the cups.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2025
Do not massage shampoo into the whole length of your hair, as this can lead to dryness and frizziness.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Usage: After parting dry hair into sections, massage the serum into the scalp for one to two minutes.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Flash cupping involves quickly applying and removing cups, while massage cupping involves massaging with the cups.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Jan. 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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So, instead, Clinton watches Nazareth stroke a shot into the top right corner and ultimately earn Portugal a 1-1 draw in Friday’s opening Nations League match against England with 15 minutes of regular time remaining.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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In a clip viewed over 22 million times, Aj reaches a hand over and strokes her cat's back.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The comedian, who co-starred in Next Friday and Friday After Next, went on to praise Cube for putting people on.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The gist: five previous winners of each category — Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress — are brought on stage to present and praise the nominees and announce the winner.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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Stafford walked up to the podium, congratulated the team on its season and expressed his sympathy to those families in attendance who had been impacted by the Eaton fire that roared through Pasadena in January.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2025
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Knight’s sympathetic response is interrupted when Rhonda (Kathy Searle), Briarwood's exuberant security guard, rolls up in her golf cart to congratulate the pair on getting back together.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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From bulbous shoes with upturned vamps to pleated pants puffed away from the body, the collection’s doll-like garments took on a larger-than-life feel.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Most players on the list below are attacking wingers or centre-forwards, showing how much Bellingham, often viewed as a midfielder, has puffed his chest out to be the game-changer when his team require it.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Massage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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