COTTONED (TO) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

cottoned (to)

verb

past tense of cotton (to)

as in grooved (on)

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The cube has enjoyed another surge in popularity in recent years as global competitions have proliferated, measuring who can solve the puzzle the fastest.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
This hearty winter veggie is enjoyed cooked, upping its beta-carotene bioavailability.

— Christina Manian, HEALTH, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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In fact, Badinage means witty chitchat or banter and was selected as the company name for the same reason.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news The bill, selected by the band, features Stand Atlantic, Alpha Wolf, US duo SACE6, Justice for the Damned, Philadelphia’s Varials, Headwreck, Bloom and Blinder.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of selected

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Runyan, the author of Missed Connections, among other books, has always fancied putting food into her fiction.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2026
Guadagnino comes at Bertolucci from many angles, even claiming to have fancied him as a younger man, but facts and figures don’t really seem to enter into his concept of biography.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of fancied

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Now, 75 years later, the humble yet adored restaurant is finally closing its doors to clear the way for new development.

— Connie Ogle, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
The two shared a friendship adored by fans, often seen greeting each other with an affectionate kiss on the lips whether on TV programs or on the red carpet.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of adored

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While the perpetrators of my cancellation were often fellow teenagers, adults relished in adding to the dogpile all the same.

— Ivy Wolk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
And by the next election cycle, the three politicians who most relished surfing that anti-immigrant wave had crashed on the rocks and landed out of office.

— Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of relished

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