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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
wanted to nourish her students' love of art
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
he willingly nourished a child that was not his own
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Recent Examples of nourish
Two lateral skylights channel natural light downward, nourishing the tree and creating a bright, airy atmosphere.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
This three-step regimen targets fatigued follicles, nourishes the scalp and thickens each hair.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Endless examples teach us how to nourish our humanity by embracing all.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Whether compost is hot or cold, the method turns leaves, weeds, and branches into nutrient-rich soil that nourishes plants and enhances garden soil structure.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
This three-step regimen targets fatigued follicles, nourishes the scalp and thickens each hair.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Endless examples teach us how to nourish our humanity by embracing all.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Whether compost is hot or cold, the method turns leaves, weeds, and branches into nutrient-rich soil that nourishes plants and enhances garden soil structure.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nourish
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PowerSchool had become so influential that in 2023, its CEO was invited to speak at the White House during an event promoting cybersecurity in education.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Better yet, the platform promotes long-term partnerships, which enable clients to receive ongoing work based on a successful track record.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Officers arrived and found the motorcyclist, only identified as a male adult, suffering from injuries sustained in the collision.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Following that, the letter calls for the development of a 20-year strategy with bipartisan support to ensure Colorado sustains and extends its leadership as the nation’s leading non-coastal technology and innovation hub.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears about his safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Aramayo’s role raises other questions.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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One garden tip Nielsen recommends when cultivating purple coneflower is to work compost into the soil at least two weeks before transplanting or planting coneflower seeds.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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In California, state and local government agencies have launched dust-mitigation efforts by installing windbreaks, such as cultivating native plants or reshaping the topography with more ridges.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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In coach, Eunice downloads the chairwoman’s phone into her computer and nurtures a paranoia that everyone in the plane is watching her.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Since the conditions were still ripe, people started nurturing other grapes—Riesling, Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc—and in the ’80s, the area was designated an American Viticultural Area.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The bill aims to increase transparency has fostered unlikely partnerships between DFL and GOP legislators.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Given the fast-moving pace of our industries, this requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce to meet tomorrow’s needs.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fans are encouraged to line up on South University Drive outside the President's House, west to the Student Union, and south down State Street to Yost Ice Arena.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Live Local Act, a state law passed in 2023 to encourage developers to build more affordable housing, is the key driving the redesign of the faded mall that gained new owners in September 2025.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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If Lowery takes just a little bit too long to get to the main event, the getting there is still satisfying enough thanks to his stars and their exceptional chemistry.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Two decades on, Christopher Nolan's cinematic magic trick still satisfies.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourish. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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