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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
  • In the snap, Murray sat with an arm wrapped around one of his daughters, who sat on his lap and cuddled into him.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In another photo, Osbourne cuddled her 3-year-old son, Sidney, while aboard a boat.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuddled
Verb
  • The new parents were photographed last week on a walk with the infant in a front carrier, snuggled close to the superstar.
    — Martha Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • On board, energize with yoga on deck, or catch a Movie Under the Stars® snuggled up in a blanket with popcorn.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 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
  • Related Stories Entertainment marketers once closely guarded their marketing materials and spooned out their campaigns with tactical precision on timing and platforms.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For the third Chelsea goal, via Neto, Harry Wilson’s half-pass-half-tackle was spooned to an unmarked Palmer in the centre.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of spooned
Verb
  • Breasts are caressed and thighs crisscross; kisses are planted, and occasionally there’s a glimpse of something more graphic.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Kikuko cried out as her father’s hand slowly caressed her chest.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of caressed
Verb
  • Mafe got blocked behind Mayfield, but broke free as Mayfield patted the ball, looking for somebody open downfield.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Edwards stood silently -- remaining in the well until Johnson left the rostrum, approached Edwards from behind and patted him on the back -- leading him up the aisle to the back of the chamber.
    — John Parkinson, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of patted
Verb
  • But today the school, nestled into a community of new single-family homes just a stone’s throw from Walt Disney World, has about 550 students — putting it just above the 65% mark.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The bookshop is nestled along the Farmington River in an old post and beam mill building.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of nestled
Verb
  • The suit alleged one of the men forced the child to watch him masturbate and that one of the men fondled the child’s genitals.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Louis Joseph testified on Friday that Tyson not only held the girl down, but fondled her breasts.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Definition of fondled
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“Canoodled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoodled. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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