cradled

verb

past tense of cradle
1
as in clung

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2
as in nurtured

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradled
  1. clung
  2. nurtured
  3. grabbed
  4. cultivated
  5. clamped
  6. attended
  7. clasped
  8. watched
Verb
  • Elsewhere along the Black River, campers clung to collapsing structures and trees as floodwaters surged, while search crews continued looking for a woman swept away with her dogs.
    — Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • One common musical principle that Hall and Russell both clung to was an aversion to vibrato and a preference for working with pure tone and drone.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of clung
Verb
  • Kevin Tubbs, a man bursting with love for animals and the world that nurtured them, read the letter over.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • The good news is that a strong sense of optimism can be nurtured over time through intentional habits, perspective shifts and daily practices.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of nurtured
Verb
  • The victim followed the fleeing Jeep on foot and grabbed onto the vehicle when it got stuck in traffic, authorities said.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • In September 2020, author Elin Hilderbrand grabbed a drink at the Nantucket Hotel bar with a visiting writer friend.
    — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of cultivated
Verb
  • His supporters have clamped their mouths tighter than the federal budget for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • With the SRBs securely clamped to the launch pad, SLS hangs in the center between them, held up only by the strength of the interstage bolts at their connection points.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of clamped
Verb
  • The government claimed north of 10 million mourners attended funeral events for the late Ayatollah Khamenei this week.
    — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The concerts are well attended; a folding chair is recommended.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of attended
Verb
  • Shocked, audience members clasped their hands to their mouths as Gordon described how the increasing physical attacks on judges have changed their lives and affected their families.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • The study, like the seven-and-a half-foot-tall finished painting, shows King Charles head on, in a Welsh Guards uniform, with his hands clasped in front of his waist resting on a sword.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of clasped
Verb
  • Per Fifa’s data, more than 50 million people across Mexico, Canada, and the USA watched the World Cup unfold during its opening weekend.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Publishers have watched advertising revenue shrink drastically as audiences moved online and the companies’ platforms captured more than half of global digital ad spending.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of watched
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