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as in to spoil
to treat with great or excessive care
accused the judiciary of coddling criminals
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Recent Examples of coddle
Campbell has accused the SCORE Act of disadvantaging these groups while coddling the NCAA.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Such as especially the case with sneakers, which can be cobbled together from as many as 60 wholly disparate parts, each designed to coddle, protect or perform, from leather uppers to EVA midsoles to the individual metal eyelet through which a cotton or polyester shoelace can be braced and secured.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Throughout the film, he’s surrounded by artists and political pundits who consistently coddle his every whim (Chris Rock, Pharrell Williams, Drake and David Letterman, to name a few).
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Salicylic acid penetrates deep into the pores to dissolve away acne-causing debris, while coddling the skin barrier with a cocktail of ceramides and niacinamide.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Such as especially the case with sneakers, which can be cobbled together from as many as 60 wholly disparate parts, each designed to coddle, protect or perform, from leather uppers to EVA midsoles to the individual metal eyelet through which a cotton or polyester shoelace can be braced and secured.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Throughout the film, he’s surrounded by artists and political pundits who consistently coddle his every whim (Chris Rock, Pharrell Williams, Drake and David Letterman, to name a few).
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Salicylic acid penetrates deep into the pores to dissolve away acne-causing debris, while coddling the skin barrier with a cocktail of ceramides and niacinamide.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coddle
Verb
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Its carbon steel boils water quickly, while retaining heat.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Distilled water is water that has been boiled, causing the water molecules to return to a gaseous state and then condense back into liquid.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nothing spoils a vacation faster than an ill-fitting pair of shoes.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Only The Pitt will still be eligible to repeat these wins at the Emmys in the fall—but at least, as with the Globes, Heated Rivalry will not be skating in to spoil any longer-standing shows’ awards dreams.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Because the league’s attempts at poaching coaching talent are a sign of what’s gotten the 14-3 Broncos this far.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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In an era when AI researchers are being poached in 10-figure deals that make NBA free agent negotiations look like child’s play, Coogan and Hays cover the AI talent wars like ESPN analysts.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The skaters, staff, volunteers and fans were generous in indulging me.—
Brian Munoz,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2026
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José Daniel Ferrer’s life exposes the costs of indulging revolutionary illusions.—
Michael Lucchese,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Not so Wolverhampton Wanderers or West Ham United, who really are stewing in their own juices.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Try making sauteed collard greens with garlic, stewed collard greens with beans, or minestrone with collards.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Rams nursed a slim three-point lead when both teams headed to their respective locker rooms at the end of the second quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Long before he was spotted in the tunnel bent over to nurse his latest injury, Davis attempted to play through the injury.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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A little tension might have been simmering.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Walz's decision to leave the race comes amid intense scrutiny over long-simmering fraud problems in Minnesota, with more revelations and indictments expected.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Crystal Mountain, Michigan Founded in 1956 as a community ski area, Crystal Mountain (28 miles southwest of Traverse City) has become a destination for healthful, pampering getaways.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Whatever the case, pamper yourself in a pleasing way.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Coddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddle. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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