cradled

past tense of cradle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradled
Verb
  • Nurseries and a golf course clung to other parts of the city.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In 10 other cases, according to the review, people resisted arrest, some fleeing on foot, while in one instance, an agent briefly clung to the side of a moving car.
    Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The same Philadelphia that witnessed the birth of American independence also nurtured competing visions of nationhood—ones that challenged the very foundations of who could claim full citizenship in the republic.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After the fight, Meza grabbed a revolver from his car and shot Christina.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The Club name changed the narrative with its quarterly results as its cloud computing unit grabbed market share, again.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Unfortunately, during his journey, Vasi encountered a wire snare trap, which ended up clamped around his back leg in September 2019.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • The meeting was widely attended by investment firms, hedge funds, and others interested in future business in Venezuela, said Rafael de la Cruz, the director of the US office of Machado and Edmundo González Urritia, who is recognized by the US as the winner of the last Venezuelan election.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The couple held a wedding celebration over the weekend in Pennsylvania attended by friends, family, and fellow politicians.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The pair took a spin through the watery exhibits, and then Hanks clasped his hands together.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Later, the family clasped hands and prayed in a circle.
    Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But those who’ve watched the Blackhawks on a nightly basis know Spencer Knight has been masking some familiar defensive deficiencies.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The next day, when both South Korean ships sailed toward two Chinese aquaculture structures, they were closely watched by the Chinese coast guard.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Cradled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradled. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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