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
  • Its relaxed silhouette helps prevent fabric from clinging to your skin, while the lightweight construction feels light throughout the day.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of clinging
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  • The brand would be wiser to instead focus on making healthy meals for a night in watching Love Island.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • But watching Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles win team gold at the Paris Olympics inspired Ohashi.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • College students would drive—or bike—across the city to shop there before grabbing a snack—perhaps a nutritious multigrain muffin?
    — Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • McKay is accused of grabbing the boy by his ankles, pinning him on the ground and then holding him down by the ankles on the seat portion of a chair.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of grabbing
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  • As the nurturing Moon enters your 4th House of Home and Family, comfort wants structure and small domestic systems feel soothing.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
  • The state’s Holocaust Education Bill, passed in 1994, requires every school district to teach the Holocaust with the explicit aim of building tolerance, nurturing democratic values, and confronting what indifference produces.
    — Masha Pearl, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of nurturing
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  • Charlotte, an avid tennis fan like her mom, could be seen clasping her face in shock with her eyes wide during the games, mirroring Kate's own expressions at times.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of clasping
Verb
  • The normalization of transactional thinking in education therefore risks cultivating broader cultural acceptance of ethical compromise.
    — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • Instead of cultivating the rough aliveness of our humanity, these tools seem geared toward replacing our clunky human efforts.
    — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of cultivating
Verb
  • Gomez's outfit, styled by Erin Walsh, featured a figure-hugging silhouette with a scoop neckline and a fringe hem.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of hugging
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  • Pippa Middleton embraced a breezy summer look while attending Wimbledon in London.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • There is nothing more unfair to the board and the attending owners than when one or more owners hijack a meeting with unruly behavior.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Definition of attending
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