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to establish or place comfortably or snugly
we had scarcely nestled the children in their beds when there was a knock at the door
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Recent Examples of nestled
Conveniently, Meridian’s Aubergine Kitchen will be nestled between The Habit Burger Grill and Blaze Pizza.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
At the top, nestled among medicinal plants and fruit trees, sits a yellow house with white latticework and a porch that opens to a view of the hills.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The footage shows Hershey comfortably nestled on a first-class seat aboard an American Airlines flight.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Quintosapore innovative farming project may be nestled in the verdant and peaceful Umbrian hills, but echoes of Hollywood and Cinecittà are not too distant.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
The hotel is nestled in the Cultural District at 3700 Camp Bowie Blvd.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Filled with tender onion and soft goat cheese and nestled in a pool of Gruyère sauce, his elegant riff seemed true to classic French technique yet unconstrained by it.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Goat Springs is nestled in a clump of piñons between the rolling mass of Goat Mountain and the seemingly vertical face of Bennett Mountain.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
That home, nestled on the grounds of Santaluz Country Club, spans 5,780 square feet and boasts ocean views.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
At the top, nestled among medicinal plants and fruit trees, sits a yellow house with white latticework and a porch that opens to a view of the hills.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The footage shows Hershey comfortably nestled on a first-class seat aboard an American Airlines flight.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Quintosapore innovative farming project may be nestled in the verdant and peaceful Umbrian hills, but echoes of Hollywood and Cinecittà are not too distant.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
The hotel is nestled in the Cultural District at 3700 Camp Bowie Blvd.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Filled with tender onion and soft goat cheese and nestled in a pool of Gruyère sauce, his elegant riff seemed true to classic French technique yet unconstrained by it.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Goat Springs is nestled in a clump of piñons between the rolling mass of Goat Mountain and the seemingly vertical face of Bennett Mountain.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
That home, nestled on the grounds of Santaluz Country Club, spans 5,780 square feet and boasts ocean views.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestled
Verb
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Later videos show the two snuggled up, clearly already best friends.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The picture features Ozzy and Sharon, 72, snuggled up on a couch together, posing with two dogs.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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More greenery hangs from the ceiling and is perched on the staircase.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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She’s accompanied by Thing, who is perched on her shoulder.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even beyond this decision, Google is facing challenges in other parts of the world – with a major federal antitrust case ongoing in the US, lodged by the Department of Justice, and reports of another antitrust probe targeting Google Maps specifically.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My personal preference is to have the virtual display positioned farther away from me than the MacBook Pro.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The company has positioned itself to revive theatrical Hindi-language cinema through genre-defining storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Nestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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