massage
noun
the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
is massaging
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present progressiveof massage (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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While Cyndee is massaging her sore feet on a bench, Bert strikes up a casual conversation with a young woman the next bench over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
Part of the job for those at the top is massaging egos and trying to keep everyone committed and enthusiastic even as that transition takes place.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2015
And around the country, but especially in mellow-minded California, says Psychiatrist Mardi Horowitz of the University of California at San Francisco, "everyone is massaging, jogging and hot-tubbing to reduce this cumulative stress."
From Time Magazine Archive
One is braiding her hair, and the other is massaging a tincture onto her arms and hands, which must be the source of the smell.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Caleb is massaging his temples with his fingertips.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
