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
  • Down to 10 men, fighting altitude and fervent home support, the Three Lions somehow clung on against the co-host to reach the quarterfinals.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • On this day, four guests — clad in masks, snorkels, flippers, and dressed in all black to reduce the risk of being confused for a fish by the sharks — clung onto a safety line and watched as the silky sharks encircled them.
    — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of clung
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  • The dynamic of these three together — and of Holland, Zendaya and Batalon in the roles — has been lovingly nurtured over four films and pays off here with genuinely affecting moments that will have some fans getting misty-eyed.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
  • But the majority of the album is focused on the machinery that brings stars to life, with nods to the Velvet Underground, a band that was famously nurtured by a man who knew a little something about that.
    — Caryn Ganz, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
Definition of nurtured
Verb
  • His teacher grabbed him and ran him bleeding down the halls, in circles, screaming through the school until help caught up.
    — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
  • Bryan Kohberger’s innocence claim and the smoky skies of Boise grabbed the attention the past two days.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Definition of grabbed
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  • That rich history, cultivated over centuries of acting as a port and hub of cultural exchange, is visible throughout the city, much of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Across their four albums, the group has cultivated a rabid fan base dedicated to their brand of experimental rock.
    — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of cultivated
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  • Sharon Rocha's mitochondrial DNA clamped in the jaws of a pair of pliers found in [Peterson’s] boat, [and] the presence of concrete debris in the boat cover that matched both the homemade boat anchor and the concrete debris on his flatbed trailer.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of clamped
Verb
  • As a child, Moore envisioned a career in medicine and later attended Alcorn State University on a band scholarship to study percussion.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • More than 100 residents of the community attended to hear the candidates make their cases.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of attended
Verb
  • Hathaway clasped her hands over her face as Goldberg spoke, and eventually lowered her head to cry.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
  • But here was Bobby, sitting at Jackie’s bedside, perhaps looking at the ground, one wrist clasped in his hand.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of clasped
Verb
  • In the skies over Vietnam, Jack watched Agent Orange sprayed from low-altitude planes.
    — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Evans observed practice and watched drills throughout the work.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
Definition of watched
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