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as in clinging
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as in watching
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradling
Verb
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His return comes at an opportune time, with the Panthers clinging to fading hopes of reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs to try to win a third consecutive title and with injuries still hampering the team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Unlike John Cornyn, who’s become a desperate shell of a man clinging to power, my campaign is not about attacking someone else’s family.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Snag a bar seat early for the best people watching, but be sure to start your meal with the hot buns no matter what.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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There is a sense that Hegseth and his cohort, if any of them have seen the film at all, stop watching it after the first 15 minutes or so.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wembanyama had back-to-back dunks in the second quarter, including grabbing his own miss and throwing it down for what became a three-point play on a foul by Javonte Green.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brigham is also charged with assaulting a man by grabbing and twisting his genitals.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As nurturing and life-giving as breastfeeding is, its long-term impact on breasts tends to get a bad rap.—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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The foundation and its supporters have played the long game, nurturing longstanding relationships with whatever governor or president was in office, sometimes to the dismay of its critics.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Back at the gathering, there were Martha’s groans and Gretchen’s anger, and there was Mike, clasping his chest—a heart attack?—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Olympic nails have been seen clasping medals on more than one occasion.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At Miracle Fruit Farm in the Redland agricultural area, owner Erik Tieting has been cultivating thousands of trees since 2012.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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In that case, try to knock the population down by lightly cultivating the soil a couple inches deep around the plants.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For the occasion, Curtis wowed in a plunging LBD that featured a super low-cut V-neckline, figure-hugging silhouette, and decadent satin fabric.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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When other monkeys shooed the baby away, Punch rushed back to the toy orangutan, hugging it for comfort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ukraine is leading the list of countries not attending the opening ceremony in Verona to protest the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to allow Russian athletes to compete under their own flag and with their national anthem.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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As someone who began attending the Met Gala in her teens, Ali Lebow knew that curating the perfect wardrobe would be her main priority when planning her wedding.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Cradling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradling. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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