Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradled
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At their initial meeting, Ejection clung to the conviction that Chalker was a Mossad operative trying to lure him to his death.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Atallah walked to get a clearer view of the telltale plume of smoke indicating where a bomb or missile had hit; the whole way, Mohammad clung to Atallah’s leg.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The school nurtured generations of students who went on to become educators, business leaders, public servants and community advocates.—
Danita R. DeHaney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The team nurtured a wave of young talent to surround Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor said Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scheierman also hit two earlier threes, grabbed five rebounds and pestered Gilgeous-Alexander to force a third-quarter turnover to help Boston take down the defending NBA champions 119-109.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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They were traced to the purchase of 11 real estate properties, 14 plots of land cultivated as vineyards and olive groves, along with artworks and financial assets in Florence and the neighboring Tuscan countryside.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Seoul, Kim sits down with leading figures from the K-pop world to investigate how the industry cultivated an extraordinarily devoted international following.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets clamped it down from there, turning two Portland misses and a Johnson theft into an 8-0 run and a 98-80 lead.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Plus, a locking feature keeps the plates clamped shut for easier, safer storage in your bag.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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No sitting president has attended a Supreme Court argument.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The protest, organized by national anti-death penalty organizations Death Penalty Action and Worth Rise, was attended mostly by local faith leaders and members.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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As Keyla ran around the stage in a black dress adorned with crosses, Richie and Palmer clasped their hands in excitement.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sitting in a back room at ExtraMile Arena last weekend, Miller clasped hands with old teammate Steve Barrett, who helped pull him to his feet after an hourlong interview with the Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Forty days earlier, Bello had watched immigration agents arrest her mother at a routine green card appointment in downtown Sacramento.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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For a Nets team that has watched too many games slip in the same way, the early minutes of the fourth carried a familiar warning.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cradled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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