dandled

verb

past tense of dandle
as in nursed
to treat with great or excessive care the college president is a past master at dandling wealthy alumni

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dandled
  1. nursed
  2. spoiled
  3. indulged
  4. coddled
  5. babied
  6. pampered
Verb
  • The textile mill that gave Berkshire its name was the original bad business, one Buffett nursed for 20 years before finally shutting it down.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
  • In the final four games of the season last year, the Cowboys elected to move Smith to the left tackle spot while Guyton nursed nagging injuries with Dallas out of playoff contention.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Definition of nursed
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  • Of course, sports lovers have been spoiled this summer, between the recent Knicks victory, the WNBA season, Wimbledon, the World Cup, and the Tour de France.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 14 July 2026
  • Roughly 85 million pounds of food was stored in the Los Palos Street warehouse, with most of it now spoiled and rotting.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 13 July 2026
Definition of spoiled
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  • Within the home, the dogs were indulged to an unusual degree, holding status as nearly full members of the family.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Portugal, as our crew wrote, indulged Ronaldo and paid the price.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of indulged
Verb
  • They shouldn’t be coddled; instead, they should be challenged.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • She has been coddled and cloistered within her city, but the spreading vegetation interferes with that way of life.
    — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Definition of coddled
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  • The brothers were each two years apart in age, but younger siblings were never babied; Nick recalled being on the receiving end of numerous pummelings by his older brothers.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Outside the woods the whole world babied her.
    — Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Definition of babied
Verb
  • In the Concierge collection of suites on Norwegian Joy, you will also be pampered with spacious accommodations, concierge service, and private dining.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Unlike humans, digital creations don’t need to be pampered, fed or emotionally coddled.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of pampered
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