Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradled
Verb
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The 85-year-old Pelosi clung to her job in the House well past her time.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Maduro has ruled Venezuela with an iron fist since 2013 and has clung to power despite an apparently decisive loss in the 2024 presidential election.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, this rugged coastline has nurtured an impressive surf culture and offers stunning vistas.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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What needs to be nurtured and challenged within you, your partners, and the relationship?—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Javonte Green missed a potential tying 3-point try and Paul Reed grabbed the rebound, but committed Detroit's 25th turnover.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Carolyn Collins scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Mya Korpal had 15 points as Winchester came back to defeat Reading 54-53 in Middlesex League play.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Political contacts In the late-1990s and 2000s, while Itera was reporting billions in annual revenue, the company cultivated relationships with influential politicians.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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He’s cultivated a large online following, hosts a podcast that amplifies his policy message, and posts Trump-style memes and rapid-fire videos that mock conservative governors and highlight California’s progressive policies.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The crocodile was seen swimming with the dead canine clamped between its jaws on Monday, per WESH.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The legal writer Cristian Farias attended the hearing, and reports on the scene that unfolded in the courtroom.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ward’s wife and mom and other family members attended the game and were introduced during a timeout.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hannah McGuire stepped up to a microphone outside City Hall with hands clasped together in front of her and took a deep breath.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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The pair took a spin through the watery exhibits, and then Hanks clasped his hands together.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Thank you to everyone who has watched & supported Season 1 & shared their stories with me.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the time there were only two TV channels, so a huge portion of the population watched whatever was on.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Cradled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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