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as in healed
to attend to the needs and comforts of
willingly lent a hand to nurse his grandmother in her final years, helping her get from one room to the other and making sure she was warm
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as in suckled
to give milk to from the breast
a new mother's decision to nurse her baby
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as in had
to keep in one's mind or heart
he continues to nurse a tender affection for his first girlfriend
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as in spoiled
to treat with great or excessive care
nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week
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as in raised
to bring to maturity through care and education
as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years
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as in cultivated
to help the growth or development of
her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent
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as in spared
to use or give out in stingy amounts
he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch
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Recent Examples of nursed
Jordan, an energetic 2-year-old hound mix, was nursed back to health and properly trained at the shelter after he was found with a shock collar embedded into his neck over a year ago.
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Amanda Rosa
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The project tells the true story of Ethan, a dog who was left to die under a pile of blankets and was nursed back to life by Jeff Callaway, one of those that found him, and by vets at the Kentucky Humane Society.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers nursed him and gave him the toy to train him to cling, an ability newborn macaques need to survive.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Plus, don't forget that other parents (including those who are currently breastfeeding and those who nursed babies in the past) can often provide a wealth of advice and support as well.
—Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
Arenado, who nursed a right shoulder injury in the offseason, slowly realized that relaxing can sometimes be the better part of valor.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Many have long nursed a conspiracy that Reese’s had changed its formula, resulting in this new, worse version of their beloved candy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
Jones nursed a knee injury during training camp and was traded to the Tennessee Titans.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s evidence of puppies being nursed alongside human babies in Polynesia, Melanesia, and the Americas.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Amanda Rosa
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The project tells the true story of Ethan, a dog who was left to die under a pile of blankets and was nursed back to life by Jeff Callaway, one of those that found him, and by vets at the Kentucky Humane Society.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers nursed him and gave him the toy to train him to cling, an ability newborn macaques need to survive.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Plus, don't forget that other parents (including those who are currently breastfeeding and those who nursed babies in the past) can often provide a wealth of advice and support as well.
—Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
Arenado, who nursed a right shoulder injury in the offseason, slowly realized that relaxing can sometimes be the better part of valor.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Many have long nursed a conspiracy that Reese’s had changed its formula, resulting in this new, worse version of their beloved candy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
Jones nursed a knee injury during training camp and was traded to the Tennessee Titans.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s evidence of puppies being nursed alongside human babies in Polynesia, Melanesia, and the Americas.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursed
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In a low-oxygen environment—similar to that of tadpoles’ usual aquatic habitat—mice tissue healed better than when it was exposed to more oxygen.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Reese’s remarks also struck a fissure in her relationship with ownership and the front office that, per a league source, never successfully healed.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shari Nijman, a UNCHR communication officer in Cox’s Bazar, said Wednesday that the agency had no other updates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Golf is a good walk spoiled, Mark Twain was purported to have said, but surely nobody could ever say that about a day at The Masters – and especially the greenest of thumbs are guaranteed to leave Augusta National green with envy.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Toronto's comeback spoiled a strong, six-inning start by Shohei Ohtani, who allowed one run and four hits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Capela raised his arms in celebration after hitting the shot and Houston’s bench stood and cheered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The company has raised more than $200 million in venture capital funding, with investments coming from the likes of SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Serena Williams’ firm Serena Ventures.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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While some of the trees that produce the resin are cultivated, the vast majority grow in the wild.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Imagination, creativity and experimentation will all be cultivated at the OC Fair & Event Center’s upcoming Imaginology, a two-day festival of learning that is hosted each April at the fairgrounds.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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All the people coming from the luxury cars would be spared.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even the ancient statues in the capital’s National Museum — those that weren’t stolen — weren’t spared.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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It is diagnosed with a blood test and can be treated with medication.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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After being treated at a hospital, Gallegos was booked into the West Valley Detention Center and charged with felony arson, the police said.—
Melody Petersen
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Nursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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