Meaning & use
Massaged
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Rubbed or kneaded a part of the body to relieve tension, or, figuratively, subtly manipulated something to make it more acceptable.
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The therapist massaged her aching shoulders after the long flight.
Critics accused the company of having massaged its earnings report to look more favorable.
A note on using this word
The figurative sense, meaning to alter data or facts to present them more favorably, is common in business and political journalism.
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kneadedrubbedmanipulated
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