as in to spoil
to treat with great or excessive care
overjoyed to be parents at last, they will likely cocker that child shamelessly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocker
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Hopefully, Biedermann will not be spoiled by his plaudits.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The Wilderness guides at Magashi Peninsula are well trained, the accommodation and food spoiling, and the wildlife sightings glorious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s the defensive effort, helping to successfully double-team Kevin Durant on the ball – often alongside forward Rui Hachimura – after the Rockets star sat out Game 1 while nursing a knee injury.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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Smart was nursing a right ankle contusion that kept him out of nine games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The brothers were each two years apart in age, but younger siblings were never babied; Nick recalled being on the receiving end of numerous pummelings by his older brothers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each new piece was crafted to be simple, functional, and beautiful, giving parents peace of mind and babies a nurturing space to grow.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Somehow mothering four children, leading a massive pop resurgence, and still making time for a fun night with her girlfriends for a glass of wine (or seven).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps pasta or pizza with cheese is so comforting because we’re literally being mothered by flowering plants and bovines?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then Joe Biden and his corrupt administration comes along and makes matters worse, allowing thousands of criminals to enter our country illegally, pillaging Americans while being pampered in luxury hotels on our dime.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Extensive scientific research is also a key factor in producing outstanding products that pamper skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the latter must be indulged a bit to build a platform for the former—forests sometimes need to burn in order to thrive.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Their relationship is fascinating, and Guardiola often appears at the end of his tether, but the manager finally recognises that Cherki’s creative talents are worth indulging.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mornings start at the barn-style main restaurant, where the tight breakfast menu includes mushroom noodles, yak yogurt granola, and coddled eggs with cordyceps (a local edible fungi) alongside a small buffet spread of fresh bread, yak butter, jam, and tsampa (buckwheat flour) for porridge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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If a child is under ten years old, they will be coddled and protected from danger, like homeschooled Birkin bags.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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The tale is pilfered from the Aeneid, but Virgil would blench to see the curtain rise on Jupiter, dandling Ganymede, a beautiful boy, upon his knee.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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An hour later, Musk took X to New York and dandled him on his knee while being photographed for Time.—
Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
11 Sep. 2023
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“Cocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocker. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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