as in nutritive
providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
milk should be part of a nourishing breakfast
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as in cultivating
to help the growth or development of
wanted to nourish her students' love of art
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as in sustaining
to supply with nourishment
we've always been nourished by such good food when staying at their house
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as in raising
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 nourishing
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
Amid a global pandemic, its slice-of-life portrayal of a suburban Texas neighborhood felt nourishing, a vicarious experience of the mundane dailiness that COVID had yanked away.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Every item was intentionally crafted to not only pair perfectly with our smoothies, but to embody our vision of making the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits, all while celebrating the delicious and nutritious flavors and convenience our guests love.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
This conditioner is designed as the next step in your routine and is formulated with grapeseed oil and olive oil for their ultra-nourishing properties and ability to reduce frizz.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
Amid a global pandemic, its slice-of-life portrayal of a suburban Texas neighborhood felt nourishing, a vicarious experience of the mundane dailiness that COVID had yanked away.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
The level of shine and suppleness that those nourishing oils impart.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Every item was intentionally crafted to not only pair perfectly with our smoothies, but to embody our vision of making the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits, all while celebrating the delicious and nutritious flavors and convenience our guests love.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nourishing
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However, consumption of the other non-nutritive sweeteners was associated with a faster decline in global cognition, particularly in working memory and verbal fluency, according to the study.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Artificial sweeteners, also referred to as non-nutritive sweeteners or sugar substitutes, are sometimes used in products.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
19 Aug. 2025
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Too many organizations still see middle management as a temporary stop on the way to senior leadership, rather than a critical role worth cultivating.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On that same trip, a market of simple tables with buckets of those gorgeous blooms caught their attention and ultimately pushed them to switch to cultivating dahlias, which many Southerners were unfamiliar with at the time.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Average all-in sustaining costs (AISC) for major producers hover between $1,080 and $1,220 per ounce.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This helps explain the S & P 500 churning to records without sustaining even a 3% pullback since May, placing valuations at cycle highs, while also creating room for disappointment or fatigue even if the Fed delivers as hoped .—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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That said, these examples offer fascinating insights into human nutritional resilience and diversity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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There was also plenty of fluff, not really containing enough nutritional value to be called word salad.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The program itself could be strengthened by nurturing alumni networks.—
Talia Milgrom-Elcott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet on a modest homestead in the American South, a former nightclub manager named Matthew Gauger is quietly reviving that ethos and, in the process, nurturing a movement rooted in humility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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When trusted and balanced with analysis, intuition becomes a powerful tool for fostering growth, guiding transitions and building trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Nourishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourishing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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