cuddled

past tense of cuddle
as in snuggled
to lie close kittens cuddling in a basket

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Recent Examples of cuddled On June 25, Kidman shared a photo of herself cuddled up to Urban on Instagram to commemorate their wedding anniversary. Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 In June, Kidman posted a photo of herself cuddled up to Urban on Instagram to commemorate their wedding anniversary. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025 By now, Moore, of Wisconsin, is accustomed to working while Miller sleeps either on her lap, laying over her shoulder, or cuddled up with a blanket. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 No one mentions Kyle at all, though not hours before, Solène cuddled him in his cabin and kissed him goodnight. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025 The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, 4, asked who's who on the field. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 In another scene, the three are cuddled up on the boat as Justin holds his son with one arm and Hailey kisses his left shoulder. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuddled
snuggled
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  • Other shots saw Jenner snapping selfies, Stormi sleeping under a blanket while surrounded by a collection of cuddly toys, including a Labubu, and Aire snuggled under a white blanket in the back of a car.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • An Angel Finds Her Safe Space The video shows the tiny puppy snuggled up to her new owner, fast asleep and clearly feeling safe and loved.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Cuddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuddled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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