cradled

past tense of cradle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradled
Verb
  • After bacon strips were wrapped around her ear for 5 to 10 minutes, the maggots clung to the bacon and could be removed.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
  • The sleeveless top had a high neckline, and the fabric clung to her body.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Bouaddi, one of the top performers in Morocco’s 1-1 draw with Brazil, was born in France and nurtured at top-tier club Lille.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • He has been protected and nurtured at Leicester, but with Arsenal and others hovering, that journey is likely to continue elsewhere next season.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • Her mother asked what had just happened, and the girl related that Spencer had grabbed her.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • On top of his workload as a student and athlete, Sharpton sold furniture as a side hustle which cultivated an even greater interest in design.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
  • Heirloom carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, and other plants (many cultivated by an in-house agronomist) are transformed into gorgeous dishes designed to reveal the essence of each ingredient.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Here, the oyster clamped swiftly shut, pinching Yara’s finger.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • This season is already shaping up to be even better attended, averaging 50,872 per game as of Monday.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • Daisy Edgar-Jones attended the show modeling the same look Bella Hadid debuted on the runway, which took place during Paris Fashion Week.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Loay Hidmi was walking deliberately along the edge of the pool closest to the Lincoln Memorial, hands clasped behind his back, looking over the ledge.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 June 2026
  • Newlyweds Tito Avalos, 26, and Andrea Avalos, 24, who were visiting from El Salvador, tied their wishes to a tree together, their wrists entwined and fingers clasped.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Experts and operators in the adventure tourism industry watched in horror as a video went viral of a young woman in Brazil plunging to her death this month.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 22 June 2026
  • Jurors also watched body camera video from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials who first responded to the scene of the crash, heard from law enforcement and good Samaritans who helped and saw the boat involved in the crash in person.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cradled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradled. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on cradled

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster