cottoned (to)

Definition of cottoned (to)next
past tense of cotton (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottoned (to)
Verb
  • The talk was also enjoyed by non-Jewish residents of Eskaton such as Bert Donlon.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Survivors and teens from B’nai Torah’s Mirochnick Religious School enjoyed a special breakfast followed by a procession of the survivors, liberators and their descendants.
    Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The 6-foot guard fits a prototype of length and shooting acumen preferred by the team’s front office, which hopes to build out a perimeter group that can be equally active on offense and disruptive on defense.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Teaching or tutoring experience is preferred.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Flyers selected Porter Martone sixth overall and then signed him to his entry-level contract at the end of March.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Doc Rivers is stepping down as Milwaukee Bucks coach, capping a tumultuous year in which he was selected for the Hall of Fame while his injury-riddled team fell far short of expectations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Dudley will be well-fancied to be the highest-scoring rookie in NWSL 2026.
    Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Green relished the opportunity to face — and vanquish — another old foe in Kawhi Leonard.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In 2024, six years after the dispute, Ackman relished Herbalife’s stock plunging to a 14-year low.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Cottoned (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottoned%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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