cottoning (to)

verb

present participle of cotton (to)
as in delighting (in)

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  1. enjoying
  2. relishing
  3. digging
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  • Couples from Copenhagen enjoying a sunny weekend away, as well as the odd tourist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were enjoying some time together in the scenic seaside village of Zatoka in the Odesa region of southwestern Ukraine.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of enjoying
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  • Republicans are relishing the long Democratic brawl, while Democrats feel confident about holding on to Michigan.
    — Maham Javaid, NPR, 27 July 2026
  • Online, some people have been relishing the opportunity to avoid salad.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Definition of relishing
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  • There’s more than a bunch of rocks to be found when digging deep underground, but even researchers were surprised after a recent survey beneath the Great Lakes.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026
  • Now officials are digging deep, into their pockets at least, to turn things around for the destination previously considered a safe haven in the Middle East.
    — Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of digging
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“Cottoning (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottoning%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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