cradling

verb

present participle of cradle
1
as in clinging

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2
as in watching

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cradling
  1. clinging
  2. watching
  3. grabbing
  4. nurturing
  5. clasping
  6. cultivating
  7. hugging
  8. attending
Verb
  • Honey, Zingbot does not know Lala then, baby, because there is no clinging.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Gammer says the Williston Lake island seems to be intact and clinging to the shoreline—at least for now.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of clinging
Verb
  • Taylor had grown up watching reruns of the sitcom on cable and even played Marcia in a stage show.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That image of Spears in jaw-dropping form, wielding a magnetic stare, and commanding not just the stage but the entire world watching at home defined the singer’s peak as a performer.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • Madrid may have grand monuments, lvish fountains, domed neoclassical buildings and Renaissance squares, yet the Spanish capital has sometimes been overshadowed by seemingly headline-grabbing cities such as Barcelona or Seville.
    — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
  • From a Dooney & Bourke handbag marked down by nearly $150 to a cozy Peanuts Halloween blanket for less than $24, our readers have been busy grabbing all the biggest discounts across fashion, home essentials, travel gear and fall staples.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of grabbing
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  • Establishing and nurturing a robust professional relationship map—comprising sponsors, mentors, allies and followers—enhances professional impact and reputation, both critical to accessing new opportunities.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Alongside his own artistic practice, Tsubaki has devoted considerable effort to nurturing the next generation of artists, including establishing ARTOTHÈQUE within the Department of Fine and Applied Arts at Kyoto University of the Arts.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurturing
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  • One juror was rubbing his eyes as Sullivan talked, and another was clasping and unclasping his hands in his lap.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These feature the American Eagle on one side, clasping an oak branch in its talons.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of clasping
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  • The intervention of Allied troops on the White Russian side in the Russian Civil War deepened Bolshevik paranoia, and Bolshevik leaders concluded that hostile powers would always seek to destroy Russia by cultivating internal enemies.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • According to royal insider Rob Shuter, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very interested in cultivating a close relationship with Charles.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivating
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  • Other photos included in the post showed Loughlin with friends, hugging a dog and relaxing outdoors.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere in the brief video, shot at the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York City, Hadid and Kelce were seen hugging and snapping photos together.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hugging
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  • Taiwan’s attendance at summits has provoked China's ire before, with the issue resulting in partner countries being barred from attending last year’s meeting in Solomon Islands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From noting a guest’s preference for breakfast to thoughtful touches like female service staff attending to single female guests post sundown, at every touchpoint, there is thought, care, and sensitivity to ensure complete ease.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attending
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“Cradling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradling. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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