hand-holding

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Recent Examples of hand-holding Everyone gathers in the seance room for a little Practical Magic–esque spell-casting hand-holding. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025 Cross-train staff, delegate decision making early, and build a leadership layer that doesn’t need hand-holding. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 In the middle of the episode, the pop superstar — who demonstrated visible PDA with Travis, 35, throughout the podcast's two-hour duration (kissing, hand-holding and all) — discussed her obsession with numerology, particularly her fascination with the number 13. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Startups need self-starters who can tackle challenges without excessive hand-holding. Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-holding
Noun
  • On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Discounted membership options are available for young adults and qualifying recipients of government assistance.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jalen Carter’s ejection understandably received the attention on Thursday, but Jordan Davis’ performance should not be lost in the shuffle.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, Grande just appearing anywhere tonight garnered attention from fans in the room.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Podiatrists crafted them specifically to solve the lack of arch support in most shoes.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Thank you to everyone whos been showering so much love and support for the music and movie.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hailie Mace, who picked up an assist on Cooper’s first-half goal, described the moment postgame.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The Sky went after a veteran point guard in Vandersloot, who has won two titles and led the league in assists seven times.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But unlike a first class cabin on a plane, these buses don't include any dedicated on-board service.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The center opened eight weeks ago and aims to close the gap in support for adult day center services in Tennessee.
    Ruben Montoya, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Hand-holding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-holding. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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