massage
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Synonyms for massage
Synonyms: Verb
adulate, belaud, blarney, butter up, flatter, hero-worship, honey, overpraise, puff, soft-soap, stroke
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She gave him a neck massage. using massage to help relaxVerb
She massaged her leg until the numbness was gone. a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected
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Last month, Araoz went public on NBC News with accusations she was recruited by a young woman outside of her Manhattan high school to give Epstein erotic massages at his townhouse. — Brian Pascus, CBS News, "Accuser sues Jeffrey Epstein and details alleged co-conspirators' tactics to lure her: "The trap was set"," 14 Aug. 2019 In her lawsuit filed Wednesday, Jennifer Araoz said she was recruited by an unnamed woman outside her Manhattan high school in 2001 before meeting Epstein and giving him erotic massages once or twice a week in his Upper East Side town house. — Amy Julia Harris, BostonGlobe.com, "Woman Who Says Epstein Groomed Her for Sex at 14 Sues His Estate," 14 Aug. 2019 And the schedules of teenagers on call to give him massages at his Palm Beach, Florida, mansion were documented in phone messages from his assistants. — Anchorage Daily News, "Court filings describe system Jeffrey Epstein allegedly used to procure girls," 10 Aug. 2019 Things to try include regular exercise, relaxation and stress reduction techniques such as breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, massage, self-hypnosis, and regular, good sleep. — Sara Twogood, Quartz, "The science behind why you crave carbs when you’re on your period," 7 Aug. 2019 Others simply viewed this as an opportunity to disconnect from the chaos of New York for a weekend, sit in sweat lodges and get massages. — Angie Jaime, Teen Vogue, "The Aniwa Gathering Connected Me to My Indigenous Ancestors," 2 Aug. 2019 The allegations against Epstein — and subsequently Maxwell —first began to surface in 2005 when a woman contacted Florida’s Palm Beach Police Department to say that her 14-year-old daughter was taken to Epstein’s mansion to give him a massage. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Chelsea Clinton denies she was ever close friends with Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged ‘madam’," 22 July 2019 The girls were initially recruited to give him massages. — New York Times, "Jeffrey Epstein Is Accused of Luring Girls to His Manhattan Mansion and Abusing Them," 7 July 2019 The girls were initially recruited to give him massages. — Ali Watkins, BostonGlobe.com, "Sex-trafficking charges could put Jeffrey Epstein behind bars for 45 years," 7 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Police say Armour began to massage her shoulders and then reached down her shirt and grabbed her breast, according to the documents. — Mike Cruz, azcentral, "72-year-old man arrested on suspicion of groping a woman at a Mesa McDonald's," 15 Aug. 2019 Most public hammams provide mats and buckets; attendants can be hired for scrubbing and massaging duties. — Starlight Williams, National Geographic, "Finding the perfect soak in Marrakech," 7 Aug. 2019 Head upstairs for services ranging from skin care to massage therapy to waxing. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "Serious self-care: A guide to Colorado’s must-visit spas," 30 July 2019 In the footage released Thursday, the deputy was captured on his own body cam feeling for a pulse before beginning to massage 12-day-old Riley’s chest. — Fox News, "South Carolina deputy saves choking 12-day-old infant after stopping speeding vehicle," 12 July 2019 Over the next three months, the vanilla is wrapped in blankets, then massaged and spread in the sun to dry. — The Economist, "The murky world of Madagascar’s roaring vanilla trade," 5 July 2019 Just make sure to massage a few drops over damp skin or your usual moisturizer to seal in hydration, rather than apply it to a dry face. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "Should You Put Olive Oil on Your Face? An Investigation," 12 July 2018 Sensing Elio’s nervousness, Oliver begins to massage his shoulder. — Nick Haramis, New York Times, "Welcome to the Age of the Twink," 14 May 2018 Tuman suggests massaging the foot, icing it and rolling it with a frozen water bottle or ice pack. — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, "What is plantar fasciitis? And what can you do to relieve the pain?," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'massage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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