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
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
That’s like trying to grow fruit by polishing the tree's leaves, instead of nourishing its roots.
—Carlos Hoyos, Forbes.com, 12 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
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
That’s like trying to grow fruit by polishing the tree's leaves, instead of nourishing its roots.
—Carlos Hoyos, Forbes.com, 12 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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By cultivating awareness and accountability across all levels of the business, leaders can turn team members into active participants who identify threats earlier, respond more effectively and play a central role in protecting sensitive information.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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High Potential premiered in September 2024, slowly cultivating a bigger and bigger audience before wrapping up its 13-episode debut season in February 2025.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Gayot has been a key player in restoring a level of quality to the collection and developing a fresh look to the brand, a balance that’s cool and modern while sustaining the heritage and classic American appeal.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the Kingdom locks those reforms in while sustaining a realistic pace on its mega-projects and widening space for constructive debate, the payoff will extend far beyond its borders to a more stable and economically productive Arab region better able to compete in the world.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since 1995, when Trevor’s twins Joshua and Samuel died in England, the Marlborough father has dedicated his life to raising funds to donate to special care baby units throughout the country.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But, because mange often accompanies secondary infections and nutritional imbalances, treatment in the wild is impractical, making the work at Walden's Puddle and other rehabilitation facilities all the more important, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Communications Manager Jason Harmon said.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Services include neurology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, respiratory therapy, nutritional counseling, social work, clinical research coordination and more -- all designed to address the physical, emotional and social challenges associated with ALS.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 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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Workman, Chief Scientist and co-founder of the venture, helped coin the name Electric Goddess, honoring both the feminine energy of nurturing and the technical masculine drive of making.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The institutional foundations for meaningful diplomacy need nurturing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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