canoodled

verb

past tense of canoodle
as in cuddled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoodled
  1. cuddled
  2. snuggled
  3. nuzzled
  4. spooned
  5. caressed
  6. patted
  7. nestled
  8. fondled
Verb
  • The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, then 4, asked who's who on the field.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • All while cuddled up in front of a wood-burning fire.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Definition of cuddled
Verb
  • In October 2025, Evert shared a photo of her and Hayden snuggled up together on a couch.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers.
    — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Definition of snuggled
Verb
  • The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Definition of nuzzled
Verb
  • Serve directly from the packets or transfer to a large serving platter with plenty of the buttery broth spooned over the top.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • They can also be spooned over vanilla ice cream or shortcake.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
Definition of spooned
Verb
  • Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of caressed
Verb
  • One of his lawyers, Benjamin Zeman, patted the director's back.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Definition of patted
Verb
  • Increasingly severe wildfires — fueled by climate change and more than a century of forest mismanagement — have forced an environmental reckoning on mountain towns nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The new property is nestled inside a 45,000-acre private conservancy with open savannahs and waterholes nearby.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Definition of nestled
Verb
  • Louis Joseph testified on Friday that Tyson not only held the girl down, but fondled her breasts.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • But Inge said Baer fondled her breasts the second time, and that didn’t feel right at all.
    — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Definition of fondled
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