cockered

past tense of cocker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockered
Verb
  • His father’s politics had spoiled the earlier love affair, from which the London trip had removed him.
    Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • After the Philadelphia Eagles saw their 4-0 start, and 12-game home winning streak, spoiled at home by the Denver Broncos to start Sunday, the only other unbeaten team, 4-0 Buffalo, saw its own hot start come to an end.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman, who nursed a high-ankle sprain throughout August and September, returned to the lineup late in the first quarter of the Week 5 win against Miami.
    Mike Kaye October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The breast milk changed aroma, and babies adjusted feeding – some even nursed longer – showing that flavors from a mother’s diet carry into milk and could shape early taste learning.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
  • At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • However, two days later, Long addressed Carey's reaction on The Shade Room, revealing Carey asked her to sing during the tribute and was pleased by her set.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Cockered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockered. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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