The black cat purred, as if he was being petted.
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Petted
Synonyms for "petted" (160 found)
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Strong matches (48)
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Noun(10 words)
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Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Have you ever petted a snake?
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Does your dog allow itself to be petted?
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Tom petted his horse.
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